J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1996 May;25(5):1097-1100.

Spontaneous Cervical Epidural Hematoma: Case Report

• Oh NH
• Yoo SI
• Kim JM
• Hwang DS
• Ha IS
• Lee YS

Abstract

Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma is an infrequent entity that usually requires emergency decompression on account of impending neurologic deficit. We present a case of a 36-year-old man who visited our emergency room complainng of severe neck pain with progressive weakness of both upper extrmities. On cervical MRI, fusiform epidural hematoma was found extending from the fifth to the seventh cervical vertebrae. Emergency surgical evacuation was performed. The patient was fully recovered and discharged uneventfully.

Keyword

Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma; Cervical MRI; Emergercy; Surgical evacuation

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cervical Vertebrae
Decompression
Emergencies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Hematoma*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neck Pain
Neurologic Manifestations