• Neurochirurgie · Sep 2001

    Case Reports

    [Spontaneous regression of paraplegia caused by spontaneous cervico-thoracic epidural hematoma].

    • P Dam-Hieu, M Mihalescu, and M Tadié.
    • Service de Neurochirurgie, CHU de la Cavale Blanche, 29609 Brest, France. phongdamhieu@hotmail.com
    • Neurochirurgie. 2001 Sep 1; 47 (4): 442-4.

    AbstractSpontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a rare condition that usually requires surgical treatment in emergency. We report the unusual and well-documented case of a spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma, extending from C6 to T2, occurring in a 56-year old man and causing paraplegia. Without surgery, the paraplegia spontaneously and completely recovered within the first 24 hours. Serial MRI studies demonstrated the remitting course of the spinal epidural hematoma. Emergency surgical evacuation should still be the standard treatment for patients with disabling and/or persistent neurologic deficit. A conservative approach under close neurologic observation may be recommended for patients with no or mild deficits, for patients who show early and continuous clinical improvement within the first 24 hours and for patients with small and/or non-compressive spinal epidural hematoma. Reported cases of spontaneous remission are very rare.

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