Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in pregnancy

ABSTRACT

Spinal epidural hematoma [SEH] is an uncommon condition. Spontaneous SEH, accounting for 0.3-0.9% of all spinal epidural space occupying lesions, instead is associated with risk factors [such as substantial soft trauma or coagulation abnormalities].The pathophysiology of spontaneous and idiopathic SEH is still under debate There are only a few reports in literature of spontaneous evolving SEH with progressively increasing pain and neurological impairment