title: Subacute subdural haematoma complicating lumbar microdiscectomy.
abstract: There have been no previous reports of a spinal subdural haematoma occurring as a complication of spinal surgery. We highlight the pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of a subacute subdural haematoma resulting from a dural tear which occurred as a surgical complication of microdiscectomy.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gehri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Boos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002420:Cauda Equina; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*