Spontaneous resolution of nontraumatic acute spinal subdural hematoma.

J Korean Neurosurg Soc

Department of Neurosurgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Published: September 2011

AI Article Synopsis

  • Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) is a rare condition caused by factors like trauma, anticoagulant drugs, and vascular disorders.
  • Nontraumatic cases of SSDH can present varied clinical progress and are less common, often requiring surgical treatment.
  • This report highlights two patients with nontraumatic SSDH who were successfully treated without surgery, suggesting some cases may respond to conservative treatment.

Article Abstract

Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) is an extremely uncommon condition. Causative factors include trauma, anticoagulant drug administration, hemostatic disorders, and vascular disorders such as arteriovenous malformations and lumbar punctures. Of SSDH cases, those that do not have any traumatic event can be considered cases of nontraumatic acute spinal subdural hematoma, which is known to have diverse clinical progress. Treatment typically consists of surgical decompression and cases in which the condition is relieved with conservative treatment are rarely reported. We report two nontraumatic acute spinal subdural hematoma patients who were successfully treated without surgery.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218192PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2011.50.3.268DOI Listing

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