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.
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Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Poon
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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