Analysis on the anatomic factors in the etiology of spontaneous spinal epidural edema

LIU Cheng-Long, JIN An-Min, SHU Li-Xin, MIN Shao-Xiong, LV Hai

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3) : 350-352.

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (3) : 350-352.

Analysis on the anatomic factors in the etiology of spontaneous spinal epidural edema

  • LIU Cheng-long, JIN An-min, ZHU Li-xin, MIN Shao-xiong, Lü Hai
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Objective To explore the etiology, clinical presentation and treatment of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH). Methods 10 cases presented with paraplegia were diagnosed as SSEH between 1995 to 2010 and received surgical operation. The characteristics of onset, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and results of follow-up were analyzed. Results Followed-up for 6-18 months, 2 cases resulted in good recovery of nervous disfunction, while 8 cases showed no significant amelioration in spinal cord function. Conclusions The etiology of SSEH remains indefinite and the prognosis is usually disappointed. Permanent spinal cord disfunction is seemly inevitable in most cases. Some anatomic reasons, such as epidural vascular malformation, may play an important role in the outbreak of SSEH

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 Hematoma / Anatomy / Spinal epidural

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LIU Cheng-Long, JIN An-Min, SHU Li-Xin, MIN Shao-Xiong, LV Hai. Analysis on the anatomic factors in the etiology of spontaneous spinal epidural edema[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2012, 30(3): 350-352

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