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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1994;23(10): 1177-1180. |
Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hemorrhage. |
Tae Yoon Lee, Cheoun Sik Choi, Mun Bae Ju |
Department of Neurosurgery, Koryo General Hospital, Seoul, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma are rare disease and the cause of bleeding in epidural hematoma remains unknown in most of the cause. The most frequently identified risk factor is coagulopathy or treatment with anticoagulants.
Recently, authors experienced I case of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma at thoracic location. Laboratory examination showed no evidence of coagulopathy and hepatic disease. The patient had good surgical outcome after emergent decompressive laminectomy. |
Key Words:
Spontaneous hemorrhage; Unknown; Coagulopathy; Epidural hematoma; Laminectomy |
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