"Migration" of traumatic subarachnoid hematoma? A case report.
BACKGROUND
Traumatic spinal SAH with neurologic deficits is rare and easily misdiagnosed, especially after traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.


METHODS
We report a case of spinal SAH with root compression occurring after a scooter accident.


CONCLUSIONS
Physicians should be aware of descending migration of intracranial SAH as a possible cause of spinal cord or root compression, especially in the patient with late onset spinal symptoms.
Chen
Hsien-Chih
HC
Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung 204, Taiwan. samchen@cgmh.org.tw
Hsu
Peng-Wei
PW
Tzaan
Wen-Ching
WC
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020206:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome