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01-07-2009 | Case Report

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma as the initial presentation of leukemia

Authors: Hidetoshi Nojiri, Sungdo Kim, Takaaki Tsuji, Soichi Uta

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 2/2009

Abstract

We present a case of a 55-year-old male with progressive neurological deficits that appeared dramatically. MRI detected a spinal epidural hematoma at the cervicothoracic junction and blood tests showed leukocytosis, mild anemia, and thrombocytosis. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) as the initial presentation of leukemia was diagnosed. Urgent posterior decompression was performed after 28 h from acute onset of backache, and the patient experienced remarkable improvement in neurological findings.

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Title: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma as the initial presentation of leukemia
Authors: Hidetoshi Nojiri
Sungdo Kim
Takaaki Tsuji
Soichi Uta
Publication date: 01-07-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-008-0863-y

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