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Spinal Epidural Hematoma Caused by Extradural Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Saeheng S 
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Thongsuksai P
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Thongsuksai P About 330 cases of spinal epidural hematoma have been reported in the literature but
few cases had pathologically proven extradural arteriovenous malformation. The authors
report a case of spinal epidural hematoma caused by extradural arteriovenous malformation.
The patient presented with a sudden onset of back pain followed by rapidly progressive neurological
deficit. MRI was the procedure of choice for diagnosis of this lesion. Treatment was emergency
surgical decompression. Prognosis depends on the preoperative neurological deficit, operative
interval and localization of the hematoma.
Key word : Spinal Epidural Hematoma, Extradural, Arteriovenous Malformation, Case Report
few cases had pathologically proven extradural arteriovenous malformation. The authors
report a case of spinal epidural hematoma caused by extradural arteriovenous malformation.
The patient presented with a sudden onset of back pain followed by rapidly progressive neurological
deficit. MRI was the procedure of choice for diagnosis of this lesion. Treatment was emergency
surgical decompression. Prognosis depends on the preoperative neurological deficit, operative
interval and localization of the hematoma.
Key word : Spinal Epidural Hematoma, Extradural, Arteriovenous Malformation, Case Report
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