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- Title
Spinal chronic subdural hematoma in a patient with ventriculo-peritoneal shunting after a minor trauma.
- Authors
Y.-F. Su; Y.-F. Hwang; K.-S. Lee; C.-L. Lin; S-L Howng; S.-L. Hwang
- Abstract
STUDY DESIGN::Case report and review of literature. OBJECTIVES::Intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a well-recognized complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Spinal chronic SDH is very rarely associated with VP shunt. SETTING::Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. CASE REPORT::We describe a spinal chronic SDH, developing after a minor trauma, in a patient who underwent a VP shunt surgery for hydrocephalus 6 months previously. A good outcome was achieved after decompressive surgery. CONCLUSION::Spinal chronic SDH should be considered in the diagnosis of progressive spinal compression, especially in the patients with VP shunt after minor trauma.Spinal Cord (2004) 42, 717-719. doi:10.1038/sj.sc.3101643; Published online 3 August 2004
- Subjects
SURGERY; HEMORRHAGE; BRAIN diseases; PATIENTS; HYDROCEPHALUS; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Spinal Cord, 2004, Vol 42, Issue 12, p717
- ISSN
1362-4393
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.sc.3101643