Spinal epidural hematoma due to hemangioma of vertebra

Kosary, I.Z.; Braham, J.; Shacked, I.; Shacked, R.

Surgical Neurology 7(2): 61-62

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0090-3019
PMID: 835072
Document Number: 115000
A case of acute flaccid paraplegia is reported, due to epidural bleeding in the dorso-lumbar region. A hitherto undiagnosed and asymptomatic hemangioma of a dorsal vertebra was considered to be the source of the haemorrhage. Recovery followed early laminectomy and evacuation of blood clots.

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