. 2014; 30(3): 169-172 | DOI: 10.5222/otd.2014.169  

Spontaneous Complete Resolution of Spinal Epidural Hematoma Localized in Thoracic Region: Case Report

Kadir Tufan, Feyzi Birol Sarica, Ozgur Kardes, Fatih Aydemir, Melih Cekinmez
Department Of Neurosurgery, Başkent Univercity Faculty Of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

Spontaneously occurring spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is a relatively rare disease. It is frequently observed in cervicothoracic and thoracolumbar regions. They require emergency surgical intervention as they may lead to serious and permanent neurological damage. On the other hand, rare cases with mild neurological findings, which resolve without surgical intervention have also been reported in the literature. In this paper, spontaneous resolution of SEH in day 20 was reported which was observed in a 72-year old male patient with history of hypertension.

Keywords: spinal epidural hematoma, spontaneous resolution, thoracic region


Torakal Bölgede Lokalize Spinal Epidural Hematomun Spontan Komplet Rezolüsyonu: Olgu Sunumu

Kadir Tufan, Feyzi Birol Sarica, Ozgur Kardes, Fatih Aydemir, Melih Cekinmez
Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Beyin Ve Sinir Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı, Adana

Spontan oluşan spinal epidural hematom (SEH) nispeten nadir görülen bir hastalıktır. Sıklıkla servikotorakal ve torakolomber bölgede gözlenirler. Ciddi ve kalıcı nörolojik hasara sebep olduklarından acil cerrahi müdahale gerektirirler. Bunun yanında nörolojik bulguları hafif seyredip, ilerlemeyen ve cerrahi yapılmaksızın düzelen az sayıda olguda literatürde bildirilmiştir. Bu bildiride, hipertansiyon öyküsü bulunan 72 yaşında erkek hastada gelişen Spontan SEH’un 20 gün sonra spontan rezolüsyonu bildirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: spinal epidural hematom, spontan rezolüsyon, torakal bölge


Kadir Tufan, Feyzi Birol Sarica, Ozgur Kardes, Fatih Aydemir, Melih Cekinmez. Spontaneous Complete Resolution of Spinal Epidural Hematoma Localized in Thoracic Region: Case Report. . 2014; 30(3): 169-172

Corresponding Author: Feyzi Birol Sarica, Türkiye


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