April 2015

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and patient management in two cases

As far as operative indications for spinal epidural hematoma are concerned, symptoms and duration from onset are thought to be quite important. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) intensity of the hematoma could be a key factor in determining the need for operative intervention. Here, we discuss two cases of spinal epidural hematoma. One was the operative case of a 71-year-old man who presented with left leg...

Author(s): Koshi Ninomiya, Koichi Iwatsuki, Akira Murasawa, Tetsu Goto, Kazutami Nakao and Toshiki Yoshimine