Article
Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case of a Benign Presentation and Emergency Department Management.
Emergency Medicine
Division
North Florida
Hospital
Ocala Regional Medical Center
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
3-27-2022
Keywords
- extradural bleeding,
- neurologic emergency,
- spinal epidural hematoma (seh),
- spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage,
- spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma
Disciplines
Abstract
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas (SSEHs) are neurological emergencies complicated by a wide array of presentations. In this study, we report a case of a patient who presented with neck pain and was diagnosed with an SSEH with computed tomography (CT) angiography with subsequent confirmation by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The high-risk location and size of the lesion guided management and surgical intervention. In a stable patient presenting to the emergency department without focal neurological deficits, clinical suspicion and assessment of risk factors are integral in the evaluation of patient risk and subsequent imaging and intervention.
Publisher or Conference
Cureus
Citation Information
Huang D, Iken S, Elbadri S, Falgiani M, Ganti L. Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case of a Benign Presentation and Emergency Department Management. Cureus. 2022;14(3):e23532. doi:10.7759/cureus.23532