title: [Chronic spontaneous lumbar epidural hematoma].
abstract: We report an exceptional case of cauda equina syndrome, caused by a chronic epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine, (L2-L3). A 53 year old man without history of trauma, lumbar punctures or antiagregant medication, suffered from progressive back pain and minor motor deficit in the legs. The etiology, MRI, intraoperative findings and microscopical study are presented and discussed. After surgery there was a complete resolution of the clinical picture.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neurocirugiá. Consorcio Hospital General Universitario, Universidad de Valencia.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Belinchón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Merino
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gallego
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Barcia
mesh_terms: D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography