Korean J Spine.  2016 Sep;13(3):167-169. 10.14245/kjs.2016.13.3.167.

Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma Coexisting Guillan-Barré Syndrome in a Child: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. gnsong@pusan.ac.kr

Abstract

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) has been reported as a rare cause of spinal cord compression, especially in children. Clinical features are usually nonspecific, although cervicothoracic location of hematoma could be presented with progressive paraplegia. Guillian-Barré syndrome (GBS) is clinically defined as an acute peripheral neuropathy causing progressive limb weakness. Because SSEH and GBS have very similar signs and symptoms, SSEH could be misdiagnosed as GBS. Nevertheless, they can be presented together. We describe a rare case of SSEH coexisting with GBS.

Keyword

Pediatrics; Guillain-Barré syndrome; Spinal epidural hematoma

MeSH Terms

Child*
Extremities
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hematoma
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal*
Humans
Paraplegia
Pediatrics
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Compression
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