Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in a 5-year-old girl.
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is rare in children and is usually confined to the dorsal epidural space. We report on a 5-year-old girl who suffered from acute paraplegia and urinary retention. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed a dorsal epidural mass from the level of T6 to T8. Emergent decompressive laminectomy was performed and the epidural hematoma was evacuated. She received rehabilitation after surgery with complete recovery 2 months later.
Chang
Chi-Wei
CW
Department of Pediatrics, Cathay General Hospital, No. 280, Section 4, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lin
Lung-Huang
LH
Liao
Hung-Tsai
HT
Hung
Kun-Long
KL
Hwan
Jing-Shan
JS
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging