J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1994 Oct;23(10):1177-1180.

Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hemorrhage

• Lee TY
• Choi CS
• Ju MB

Abstract

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma are rare disease and the cause of bleeding in epidural hematoma remains unknown in most of the cause. The most frequently identified risk factor is coagulopathy or treatment with anticoagulants. Recently, authors experienced I case of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma at thoracic location. Laboratory examination showed no evidence of coagulopathy and hepatic disease. The patient had good surgical outcome after emergent decompressive laminectomy.

Keyword

Spontaneous hemorrhage; Unknown; Coagulopathy; Epidural hematoma; Laminectomy

MeSH Terms

Anticoagulants
Hematoma
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Laminectomy
Rare Diseases
Risk Factors
Anticoagulants