Traumatic Spinal Subdural Hematoma: Rapid Resolution after Repeated Lumbar Spinal Puncture and Drainage

A 15-year-old boy developed back pain and sciatica after a minor trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed lumbar spinal subdural hematoma. After repeated lumbar spinal puncture and drainage of hemorrhagic fluid, spinal subdural hematoma was resolved completely. The benefits of conservative treatm...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care Infection, and Critical Care, 1996-04, Vol.40 (4), p.654-655
Hauptverfasser:	Lee, Jung-IL, Hong, Seung-Chyul, Shin, Hyung-Jin, Eoh, Whan, Byun, Hong Sik, Kim, Jong Hyun
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Drainage Hematoma, Subdural - diagnosis Hematoma, Subdural - therapy Humans Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Medical sciences Spinal Cord Injuries - diagnosis Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy Spinal Puncture Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	A 15-year-old boy developed back pain and sciatica after a minor trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed lumbar spinal subdural hematoma. After repeated lumbar spinal puncture and drainage of hemorrhagic fluid, spinal subdural hematoma was resolved completely. The benefits of conservative treatment by lumbar spinal puncture are discussed.
ISSN:	0022-5282 1529-8809
DOI:	10.1097/00005373-199604000-00026