J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1983 Dec;12(4):721-724.
Spontaneous Thoracic Hematomyelia A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Spontaneous hematomyelia is an acute expanding lesion by the hemorrhage within the substance of the located primarily in the gray matter. It is necessary to have urgent operation to preserve the remainding cord function. We are reporting a rare case of spontaneous hematomyelia extending from T-8 to T-10 of unknown cause of which transverse symptoms have largely subsided after surgical evacuation of the liquefied hematoma.
