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, vol.40, no.6, pp.304-306, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101258
  • Journal Name: Spinal Cord
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.304-306
  • Keywords: trauma, spine, acute subdural haematoma
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.