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Traumatic epidural hematoma of the cervical spine: magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis and spontaneous resolution: case report.

par Lefranc, Florence ;David, Philippe ;Brotchi, Jacques ;De Witte, Olivier
Référence Neurosurgery, 44, 2, page (408-411)
Publication Publié, 1999-02

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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Demonstration of interest of medical treatment of cervical epidural hematomas. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A young patient developed cervical pain after experiencing cervical trauma. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an epidural cervical hematoma. A spontaneous resolution of the clinical symptoms and the radiological abnormalities was observed. CONCLUSION: Although surgical decompression is generally regarded as mandatory in selected patients with incomplete and nonprogressing deficits, conservative management may be possible.