| Cervical epidural hematoma in children: a rare clinical entity. Case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 16512657 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pediatric spinal epidural hematoma is a very rare clinicopathological entity. In the vast majority of cases, spinal epidural hematomas have a nonspecific clinical presentation; this, along with their rapid progression, makes their early diagnosis and prompt surgical evacuation critical. Magnetic resonance imaging is the neuroimaging modality of choice, whereas hemilaminectomy or laminectomy is the indicated surgical intervention. The outcome is good when hematoma evacuation is performed before the onset of complete sensorimotor paralysis. In this communication, the authors describe a 12-year-old girl with a traumatic acute cervical epidural hematoma. This lesion was successfully evacuated through a hemilaminectomy, and the patient had an excellent outcome. The pertinent literature is reviewed in terms of the incidence, origin, management, and prognosis of this rare and potentially disastrous clinical entity. |
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Authors:
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Kostas N Fountas; Eftychia Z Kapsalaki; Joe Sam Robinson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2006-02-15 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgical focus Volume: 20 ISSN: 1092-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurg Focus Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-03-03 Completed Date: 2006-04-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896471 Medline TA: Neurosurg Focus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Center of Central Georgia, School of Medicine, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA. knfountasmd@excite.com |
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Cervical Vertebrae
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radiography Child Epidural Space* Female Hematoma / diagnosis, etiology*, surgery Humans Laminectomy Magnetic Resonance Imaging Neck Injuries / complications* Spinal Diseases / etiology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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