title: Resolution of epidural hematoma related to osteoporotic fracture after percutaneous vertebroplasty.
abstract: We are the first to report a case that showed spontaneous resolution of epidural hematoma which was related to a steroid-induced osteoporotic compression fracture. The patient had a painful fracture with an intravertebral cleft at L1 accompanying an epidural hematoma posteriorly. Immediate pain relief was achieved after percutaneous vertebroplasty. Complete resolution of hematoma was noted three months after procedure. We theorized that intravertebral stability after treatment might have played a role in this patient.
authors.affiliation: Hidenari Hirata, Akio Hiwatashi, Takashi Yoshiura, Osamu Togao, Koji Yamashita, Hironori Kamano, Kazufumi Kikuchi, Hiroshi Honda, Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
authors.forename: Hidenari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hiwatashi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshiura
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Togao
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: Hironori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kamano
authors.forename: Kazufumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Honda
keywords: Epidural hematoma; Intravertebral cleft; Osteoporosis; Spinal canal compromise; Vertebroplasty