title: Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma--an unusual cause of spinal cord compression.
abstract: Spinal epidural haematoma is uncommon. Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma of unknown aetiology is a rarity. This report is of two patients with spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma with different outcomes and discussion of the clinical picture and possible aetiology of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: J K F
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology