International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Jagoš Golubovic
Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, Novi Sad
Iran
Review Article
Acute Quadriplegia Caused by Idiopathic Spontaneous Epidural Haematoma in
Young Adult-Case Report and Review of Literature
Author(s): Jagoš Golubovic, Tomislav Cigic, Vladimir Papic, Nenad Krajcinovic, Mladen Karan, Bojan Jelaca, Sonja Golubovic and Petar VulekovicJagoš Golubovic, Tomislav Cigic, Vladimir Papic, Nenad Krajcinovic, Mladen Karan, Bojan Jelaca, Sonja Golubovic and Petar Vulekovic
Introduction: Authors tried to emphasize the importance of diagnosing and rapidly treating spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH), a rare idiopathic condition which if not recognized early can have catastrophic consequences. The definition and pathophysiology of this condition remains controversial. Usual management consists of urgent MRI imaging followed by immediate surgical decompression.
Clinical presentation: A 22 year young adult presented with the symptoms of sudden severe chest pain, followed by weakness and numbness over the all four extremities, progressing to intense paraparesis, anesthesia and consecutively quadriplegia and sphincter control loss. MR imaging demonstrated acute epidural hematoma of cervico-thoracic spinal segments (C7-Th2) with cord compression. Idiopathic SSEH was diagnosed and prompt decompressive laminecto.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000373