Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma of thoracic spine: a rare case report and review of literature. 2008

Wei-Hsiu Liu, and Cheng-Ta Hsieh, and Yung-Hsiao Chiang, and Guann-Juh Chen
Department of Neurological Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, Republic of China. liubear0812bear@yahoo.com.tw

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a rare condition of spinal cord compression, and emergent decompressive surgery is strictly indicated. Early recognition, accurate diagnosis, and rapid treatment may result in decreased morbidity and improved outcome. Here, we present a case of a 50-year-old man who sustained sudden onset of severe back pain, followed by progressive weakness and numbness over bilateral lower limbs. Magnetic resonance imaging of thoracic spine demonstrated an epidural mass extending from T6 through T8, causing spinal cord compression. Emergent decompressive surgery was performed, and epidural hematoma was diagnosed postoperatively; the patient had significant improvement of neurologic deficits. The relevant literature is also reviewed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008279 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a strong magnetic field absorb pulses of radiofrequency energy and emit them as radiowaves which can be reconstructed into computerized images. The concept includes proton spin tomographic techniques. Chemical Shift Imaging,MR Tomography,MRI Scans,MRI, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Image,Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional,Magnetization Transfer Contrast Imaging,NMR Imaging,NMR Tomography,Tomography, NMR,Tomography, Proton Spin,fMRI,Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Imaging, Chemical Shift,Proton Spin Tomography,Spin Echo Imaging,Steady-State Free Precession MRI,Tomography, MR,Zeugmatography,Chemical Shift Imagings,Echo Imaging, Spin,Echo Imagings, Spin,Functional MRI,Functional MRIs,Image, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, Magnetic Resonance,Imaging, NMR,Imaging, Spin Echo,Imagings, Chemical Shift,Imagings, Spin Echo,MRI Scan,MRIs, Functional,Magnetic Resonance Images,Resonance Image, Magnetic,Scan, MRI,Scans, MRI,Shift Imaging, Chemical,Shift Imagings, Chemical,Spin Echo Imagings,Steady State Free Precession MRI
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013904 Thoracic Vertebrae A group of twelve VERTEBRAE connected to the ribs that support the upper trunk region. Vertebrae, Thoracic
D046748 Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal A rare epidural hematoma in the spinal epidural space, usually due to a vascular malformation (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS) or TRAUMA. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a neurologic emergency due to a rapidly evolving compressive MYELOPATHY. Hemorrhage, Spinal Epidural,Spinal Epidural Hematoma,Epidural Hematoma, Spinal,Epidural Hematomas, Spinal,Epidural Hemorrhage, Spinal,Epidural Hemorrhages, Spinal,Hematoma, Spinal Epidural,Hematomas, Spinal Epidural,Hemorrhages, Spinal Epidural,Spinal Epidural Hematomas,Spinal Epidural Hemorrhage,Spinal Epidural Hemorrhages
D019786 Gadolinium DTPA A complex of gadolinium with a chelating agent, diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA see PENTETIC ACID), that is given to enhance the image in cranial and spinal MRIs. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p706) Gadopentetate Dimeglumine,Gd-DTPA,Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine,Gadolinium DTPA Dimeglumine Salt,Gadolinium DTPA Disodium Salt,Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic Acid,Gadopentetic Acid,Magnevist,Magnevist Enteral,Magnograf,Magnograf Enteral,DTPA, Gadolinium,Diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic Acid, Gadolinium,Dimeglumine, Gadolinium DTPA,Dimeglumine, Gadopentetate,Gadolinium Diethylenetriaminepenta acetic Acid,Gd DTPA

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