Spontaneous Cervical Epidural Hematoma
Background: A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department for sudden onset of neck pain and dysesthesia of both upper limbs. The pain occurred spontaneously, without any history of recent trauma. Rapidly after her admission, she developed tetraparesia. The patient had a past medical h...
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| 语言: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2015-06-01
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| 丛编: | Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology |
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| 在线阅读: | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/796 |
| 总结: | Background: A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department for sudden onset of neck pain and dysesthesia of both upper limbs. The pain occurred spontaneously, without any history of recent trauma. Rapidly after her admission, she developed tetraparesia. The patient had a past medical history of long standing hypertension correctly controlled as confirmed at admission. Neurological examination confirmed the tetraparetic status with a sensory level at Th3. Moreover, a saddle anesthesia with impaired bladder control was observed. Cranial nerve examination and consciousness of the patient remained normal. Laboratory coagulation tests and platelets count were all within normal limits. |
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| ISSN: | 2514-8281 |