Widespread post-traumatic acute spinal subdural haematoma: Case report and review of the literature

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ÜÖzkan Ü., Kemaloğlu M., Aydin M., Selçuki M.

Spinal Cord, cilt.40, sa.6, ss.304-306, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101258
  • Dergi Adı: Spinal Cord
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.304-306
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: trauma, spine, acute subdural haematoma
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Study design: A case report of acute post-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma (ASSH). Objective: To report a rare post-traumatic problem. Setting: Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey. Method: A 3-year-old boy was admitted to our clinic with paraplegia 24 h after falling from a height of about 5 meters. Investigation revealed an acute spinal subdural haematoma. Results: Following surgery there was marked improvement. The rehabilitation of the patient continues. Conclusion: MRI is the most valuable diagnostic method. In each case diagnosed as ASSH, prompt evacuation should be performed before irreversible neurological damage occurs.