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Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma of intracranial origin presenting as back pain.

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Citation: Journal of Emergency Medicine. 47(5):552-6, 2014 Nov.PMID: 25216539Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Emergency MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case Reports | Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial/co [Complications] | *Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial/th [Therapy] | *Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/co [Complications] | *Low Back Pain/et [Etiology] | Aged | Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/di [Diagnosis] | Humans | Male | RecurrenceLocal holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007ISSN:

0736-4679

Name of journal: The Journal of emergency medicineAbstract: BACKGROUND: Spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is an uncommon condition mainly associated with bleeding dyscrasias, use of anticoagulants, trauma, iatrogenic procedures, and vascular malformations. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are recommended to prevent progressive neurologic compromise. Spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH is an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the English literature. Here we present a case of spontaneous spinal SDH with intracranial SDH presenting as sacral back pain in a 70-year-old man. We also describe the potential mechanism, treatment, and prognosis of concomitant spinal and intracranial SDH.CASE REPORT: We report an unusual case of spontaneous spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH and discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentation, potential etiology, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Awareness of the association between spinal SDH and intracranial SDH can expedite appropriate imaging of both brain and spine, which can lead to a more complete diagnosis and require changes in patient management in the emergency setting.Copyright � 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Layman K, Lin JCDigital Object Identifier:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.06.030

Date added to catalog: 2016-01-13

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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1999-2007

BACKGROUND: Spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is an uncommon condition mainly associated with bleeding dyscrasias, use of anticoagulants, trauma, iatrogenic procedures, and vascular malformations. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are recommended to prevent progressive neurologic compromise. Spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH is an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the English literature. Here we present a case of spontaneous spinal SDH with intracranial SDH presenting as sacral back pain in a 70-year-old man. We also describe the potential mechanism, treatment, and prognosis of concomitant spinal and intracranial SDH.

CASE REPORT: We report an unusual case of spontaneous spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH and discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentation, potential etiology, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Awareness of the association between spinal SDH and intracranial SDH can expedite appropriate imaging of both brain and spine, which can lead to a more complete diagnosis and require changes in patient management in the emergency setting.Copyright � 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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