title: Spontaneous acute spinal subdural hematoma: spontaneous recovery from severe paraparesis--case report and review.
abstract: Spontaneous idiopathic acute spinal subdural hematomas are highly exceptional. Neurological symptoms are usually severe, and rapid diagnosis with MRI is mandatory. Surgical evacuation has frequently been used therapeutically; however, spontaneous recovery in mild cases has also been reported. We present a case of spontaneous recovery from severe paraparesis after spontaneous acute SSDH, and review the English-speaking literature.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgery Klinik Hirslanden, Witellikerstrasse 40, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland. mpayer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Payer
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agosti
mesh_terms: D046649:Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013355:Subdural Space / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology