Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma with spontaneous resolution.
METHODS
Single patient case report.


OBJECTIVE
To present and discuss a case of spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma that was not associated with coagulation abnormality.


METHODS
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.


METHODS
Clinical and radiological magnetic resonance imaging follow-up of the patient between August 1997 and December 1998.


RESULTS
The hematoma was initially extensive, ranging from T5 to L3. However, it resolved spontaneously with the subsequent development of an adhesive arachnoid cyst.


CONCLUSIONS
Even though urgent surgical decompression is necessary in most cases of spinal subdural hematoma, conservative management could be an option in cases with rapid resolution of the neurological deficit.
Kang
H S
HS
Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Chung
C K
CK
Kim
H J
HJ
D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology