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Acute idiopathic spinal subdural hematoma: a case report
David Shaked Zari1,2, Ronen Spierer1, Itay Ron1
1Technion Israel Institute of Technology, The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|April 29, 2025
Summary
Spinal subdural hematoma is a rare emergency. Prompt surgical decompression via laminectomy can lead to significant recovery, as seen in a case of sudden paraplegia.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
Background:
- Spinal subdural hematoma (SSH) is a rare neurosurgical emergency.
- Often associated with coagulation disorders, trauma, iatrogenic causes, or neoplasm.
- Symptoms can present subtly and progress rapidly.
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