Spinal shock in spontaneous cervical spinal epidural haematoma.
A young man presented with quadriparesis and spinal shock because of a spontaneous cervical spinal epidural haematoma was reported. Immediate MRI diagnosis followed by emergency decompression with six hours of presentation resulted in complete recovery.
Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011859:Radiography; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology