Acute posttraumatic paraplegia caused by epidural hematoma at the vertex

Authors
Messori, A Pauri, F Rychlicki, F Veronesi, V Salvolini, U
Citation
A. Messori et al., Acute posttraumatic paraplegia caused by epidural hematoma at the vertex, AM J NEUROR, 22(9), 2001, pp. 1748-1749
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01956108 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1748 - 1749
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(200110)22:9<1748:APPCBE>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Vertex epidural hematomas (VEDHs) are well known but uncommon. Their clinic al presentation may be misleading and missed by routine CT axial scanning; thus, diagnosis may be delayed, with possibly fatal consequences. We report a case of acute posttraumatic paraplegia caused by a VEDH, which was evide nt at CT and for which the patient underwent successful surgery.