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Chronic Spinal Epidural Hematoma Related to Kummell's Disease.
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PMID:  21607183     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chronic spinal epidural hematoma related to Kummell's disease is extremely rare. An 82-year-old woman who had been managed conservatively for seven weeks with the diagnosis of a multi-level osteoporotic compression fracture was transferred to our institute. Lumbar spine magnetic resonance images revealed vertebral body collapse with the formation of a cavitary lesion at L1, and a chronic spinal epidural hematoma extending from L1 to L3. Because of intractable back pain, a percutaneous vertebroplasty was performed. The pain improved dramatically and follow-up magnetic resonance imaging obtained three days after the procedure showed a nearly complete resolution of the hematoma. Here, we present the rare case of a chronic spinal epidural hematoma associated with Kummell's disease and discuss the possible mechanism.
Authors:
Heyun Sung Kim; Seok Ki Lee; Seok Won Kim; Ho Shin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-04-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1598-7876     ISO Abbreviation:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-24     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101467054     Medline TA:  J Korean Neurosurg Soc     Country:  Korea (South)    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  231-3     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurguery, Heori Sarang Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
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