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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1978;7(1): 145-150. |
Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma: Case Report. |
Hyuk In Chung, Man Bin Yim, In Soo Byun, In Hong Kim |
Department of Neurosurgery, Presbyterian Hospital, Daegu, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
The case of 17-year-old boy is presented, in whom back pain progressed to paraplegia. A spinal epidural hematoma was removed at surgery with complete recovery. No traumatic or febrile episode was obtainable. The importance of early diagnosis and early spinal decompression is stressed. |
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