Post-Convulsive Spinal Epidural Haematoma in Ankylosing Spondylitis

1 January 1979

journal article
research article
Published by S. Karger AG in European Neurology

Vol. 18 (4) , 230-233
https://doi.org/10.1159/000115081

Abstract

A case of post-convulsive spinal epidural haematoma in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis is presented. As acute tetraplegia developed, surgery was performed with finding of blood clots in the extradural space from C6 to D8. Lethal evolution due to late referral to medical care stresses the need for prompt decompression of the injured spine.

Keywords

SPINAL EPIDURAL HAEMATOMA
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
POSTCONVULSIVE VERTEBRAL FRACTURE

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Recovery from paraplegia caused by spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma
Neurology, 1978