title: Acute non-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma: an unusual aetiology.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Cavale Blanche, Pôle Neurolocomoteur, Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU du Brest, F-29609 Brest, France. romuald.seizeur@chu-brest.fr
authors.forename: Romuald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seizeur
authors.forename: Seddik Sid
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Gérard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Besson
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Forlodou
mesh_terms: 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