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- Title
Chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine: MRI diagnosis.
- Authors
Vázquez-Barquero, A.; Abascal, F.; García-Valtuille, R.; Pinto, J. I.; Figols, F. J.; Cerezal, L.; Vázquez-Barquero, A; García-Valtuille, R
- Abstract
An uncommon case of chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine in a 75-year-old woman is reported. The patient presented with a 7-month history of low back pain and bilateral sciatica. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled a correct preoperative diagnosis revealing a nodular, well-circumscribed epidural mass with peripheral enhancement and signal intensities consistent with chronic hematoma, which extended from L2 to L3. Laminectomy of L2-L3 was performed and the hematoma was totally resected. Histological examination of the surgical specimen demonstrated a chronic encapsulated hematoma. No evidence of vascular malformation was found. The patient recovered fully after surgical treatment.
- Subjects
EPIDURAL hematoma; MENINGEAL artery hemorrhage; LUMBAR vertebrae; OLDER women; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; LAMINECTOMY; LUMBAR vertebrae surgery; CHRONIC diseases; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; HEMATOMA; RESEARCH evaluation
- Publication
European Radiology, 2000, Vol 10, Issue 10, p1602
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
journal article