Spinal Cord Compression by Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma in the Thoracic Spine
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Spinal cord compression by ligamentum flavum hematoma in the thoracic spine.
STUDY DESIGN Case report. OBJECTIVE To report an extremely rare case of hematoma derived from the ligamentum flavum within the thoracic spine. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Only one previous case has been reported of a hematoma derived from the ligamentum flavum in the thoracic spine. METHODS.: A 61-year-old man presented with gait disturbance and numbness below the navel. Magnetic resonance i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Spine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0362-2436
DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3181b3f87c