Abstract
We report an unusual case of a spinal subdural haematoma associated with a ruptured spinal aneurysm. The delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of this rare entity can have disastrous consequences. We discuss various possible aetiologies and its association with spinal aneurysms.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Aged
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
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Aneurysm, Ruptured / pathology*
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Angiography
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Arteries / pathology
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Arteries / physiopathology
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Back Pain / etiology
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Decompression, Surgical
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Female
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Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / diagnostic imaging
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Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / etiology*
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Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / pathology*
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Humans
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Laminectomy
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Paraparesis / etiology
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Spinal Cord / blood supply
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Spinal Cord / pathology
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Spinal Cord / physiopathology
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Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
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Spinal Cord Compression / pathology*
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Subdural Space / diagnostic imaging
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Subdural Space / pathology
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Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
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Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery