Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma. A consideration of etiology.
The medical literature relating to spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma has been reviewed, and two new cases have been added. In total, 43 cases have been analyzed in detail, and the authors present some new hypotheses as to the pathophysiology of this disorder.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology