Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma presenting with quadriplegia after sit-ups exercise

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) represents 0.3% to 0.9% of spinal epidural space-occupying lesions, and most surgeons advocate aggressive and early surgical intervention. In this article, we describe a patient with SSEH with sudden quadriplegia after sit-ups exercise.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2009-11, Vol.27 (9), p.1170.e3-1170.e7
Hauptverfasser:	Chen, Chun-Lin, MD, Lu, Ching-Hsiang, MD, Chen, Nan-Fu, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysms Anticoagulants Cervical Vertebrae Compression therapy Emergency Emergency medical care Epidural Exercise Hematoma Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - diagnosis Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - etiology Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal - surgery Hemorrhage Humans Magnetic resonance imaging Male Paralysis Patients Quadriplegia - etiology Quadriplegia - pathology Quadriplegia - therapy Spinal cord Thoracic Vertebrae
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Zusammenfassung:	Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) represents 0.3% to 0.9% of spinal epidural space-occupying lesions, and most surgeons advocate aggressive and early surgical intervention. In this article, we describe a patient with SSEH with sudden quadriplegia after sit-ups exercise.
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajem.2009.01.003