Chronic Spinal Epidural Hematoma Related to Kummell's Disease
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
; : 231-233, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic spinal epidural hematoma related to Kummell's disease is extremely rare. An 82-year-old woman who had been managed conservatively for seven weeks with the diagnosis of a multi-level osteoporotic compression fracture was transferred to our institute. Lumbar spine magnetic resonance images revealed vertebral body collapse with the formation of a cavitary lesion at L1, and a chronic spinal epidural hematoma extending from L1 to L3. Because of intractable back pain, a percutaneous vertebroplasty was performed. The pain improved dramatically and follow-up magnetic resonance imaging obtained three days after the procedure showed a nearly complete resolution of the hematoma. Here, we present the rare case of a chronic spinal epidural hematoma associated with Kummell's disease and discuss the possible mechanism.
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Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética
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Seguimentos
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Dor nas Costas
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Hematoma Epidural Espinal
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Fraturas por Compressão
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Vertebroplastia
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Hematoma
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article