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Spontaneous cervical epidural haematoma during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15321414     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spontaneous cervical epidural haematoma is very rare during pregnancy. We describe a woman who presented with tetraplegia at 41 weeks of pregnancy. She had no previous history of any relevant medical disorder. Her upper level of anaesthesia was at the second thoracic segment. The condition was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging, and both caesarean section and decompression were conducted 12 hours after the event. The neurological deficit showed little recovery. Histology was non-specific and follow-up magnetic resonance imaging showed spinal cord ischaemia. The prognosis in this condition depends on the interval of time between onset and decompression.
Authors:
G Masski; B Housni; K Ibahiouin; M Miguil
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of obstetric anesthesia     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0959-289X     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Obstet Anesth     Publication Date:  2004 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-23     Completed Date:  2004-10-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200430     Medline TA:  Int J Obstet Anesth     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Intensive Care Unit of the Lalla Meryem Maternity, University Hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco. mohamiguil@yahoo.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anesthesia, General
Cesarean Section
Decompression, Surgical
Female
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / etiology,  surgery,  therapy*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / surgery,  therapy*
Quadriplegia / etiology,  pathology
Spinal Cord / pathology
Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology,  pathology
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Int J Obstet Anesth. 2004 Oct;13(4):296-7; author reply 297   [PMID:  15477071 ]

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