Spinal Subdural Hematoma Following Cranial Subdural Hematoma : A Case Report with a Literature Review

Coexistence of cranial and spinal subdural hematomas is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of cranial and spinal subdural hematomas after previous head trauma. As the pathogenesis of simultaneous intracranial and spinal subdural hematoma yet rema...

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Main Authors: Ji, Gyu Yeul, Oh, Chang Hyun, Chung, Daeyeong, Shin, Dong Ah
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Neurosurgical Society 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3921281/
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Summary:Coexistence of cranial and spinal subdural hematomas is rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of cranial and spinal subdural hematomas after previous head trauma. As the pathogenesis of simultaneous intracranial and spinal subdural hematoma yet remains unclear, we developed an alternative theory to those proposed in the literature for their coexistence, the migration of blood through the subdural space.