Widespread post-traumatic acute spinal subdural haematoma

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2002

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Nature Publishing Group

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

Study design: A case report of acute post-traumatic spinal subdural haematoma (ASSH). Objective: To report a rare post-traumatic problem. Setting: Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey. Method: A 3-year-old boy was admitted to our clinic with paraplegia 24 h after falling from a height of about 5 meters. Investigation revealed all acute spinal subdural haematoma. Results: Following surgery there was marked improvement. The rehabilitation of the patient continues. Conclusion: MRI is the most valuable diagnostic method. In each case diagnosed as ASSH. prompt evacuation should be performed before irreversible neurological damage occurs.

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Trauma, Spine, Acute Subdural Haematoma

Kaynak

Spinal Cord

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Q3

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Q1

Cilt

40

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6

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