Journal article
Rapid Spontaneous Remission of a Spontaneous Spinal Chronic Subdural Hematoma in a Child -Case Report: Case Report
Neurologia medico-chirurgica, Vol.48(5), pp.231-234
2008
DOI: 10.2176/nmc.48.231
PMID: 18497499
Abstract
A 13-year-old boy presented with a rare spontaneous spinal chronic subdural hematoma (SCSDH) with no associated trauma or medical problems manifesting as back and bilateral lower extremity pain persisting for 10 days. Neurological examination revealed mild weakness and paresthesia in both lower extremities. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging performed 1 week after the appearance of symptoms revealed a chronic subdural hematoma at the thoracolumbosacral region. Follow-up MR imaging performed 1 week later showed significant resolution of the hematoma without the need for surgery. The patient was discharged with only conservative management. This case of spontaneous SCSDH with rapid spontaneous remission in a child not associated with coagulopathy indicates that aggressive surgical treatment should be delayed as long as possible in pediatric patients because the spinal structure is still developing.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Rapid Spontaneous Remission of a Spontaneous Spinal Chronic Subdural Hematoma in a Child -Case Report: Case Report
- Creators
- Dong-Hyuk Park - Korea UniversityTai-Hyoung Cho - Korea UniversityJang-Bo Lee - Korea UniversityJung-Yul Park - Department of Neurosurgery, Korea University, College of MedicineYoun-Kwan Park - Korea UniversityYong-Gu Chung - Korea UniversityJung-Keun Suh - Korea University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Neurologia medico-chirurgica, Vol.48(5), pp.231-234
- DOI
- 10.2176/nmc.48.231
- PMID
- 18497499
- NLM abbreviation
- Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo)
- ISSN
- 0470-8105
- eISSN
- 1349-8029
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2008
- Academic Unit
- Neurosurgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984459629502771
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