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Spontaneous acute spinal subdural hematoma: spontaneous recovery from severe paraparesis—case report and review

Payer, Michael ; Agosti, Reto

In: Acta Neurochirurgica, 2010, vol. 152, no. 11, p. 1981-1984

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    Titre
    • Spontaneous acute spinal subdural hematoma: spontaneous recovery from severe paraparesis—case report and review
    Auteur
    • Payer, Michael. Neurosurgery Klinik Hirslanden, Witellikerstrasse 40, 8032, Zürich, Switzerland
    • Agosti, Reto. Kopfwehzentrum Hirslanden, Zürich, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:319598
    Summary
    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