Acute non-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma: an unusual aetiology.
We report an unusual case of a spinal subdural haematoma associated with a ruptured spinal aneurysm. The delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of this rare entity can have disastrous consequences. We discuss various possible aetiologies and its association with spinal aneurysms.
Seizeur
Romuald
R
Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Cavale Blanche, Pôle Neurolocomoteur, Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU du Brest, F-29609 Brest, France. romuald.seizeur@chu-brest.fr
Ahmed
Seddik Sid
SS
Simon
Alexandre
A
Besson
Gérard
G
Forlodou
Pierre
P
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D046649:Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000209:etiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013355:Subdural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery