Acute non-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma: an unusual aetiology

J Clin Neurosci. 2009 Jun;16(6):842-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2008.09.003. Epub 2009 Mar 17.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / pathology*
  • Angiography
  • Arteries / pathology
  • Arteries / physiopathology
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Paraparesis / etiology
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply
  • Spinal Cord / pathology
  • Spinal Cord / physiopathology
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Compression / pathology*
  • Subdural Space / diagnostic imaging
  • Subdural Space / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery