Spontaneous resolution of cervical spinal epidural haematoma.
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چکیده
A patient with a spontaneous cervical spinal epidural haematoma is described. Surgical decompression is generally regarded as mandatory. There was complete clinical and radiological resolution with non-operative treatment. This is the fifth recorded case of spontaneous resolution of spinal epidural haematoma. In selected patients with incomplete and non-progressing deficit, conservative management may be possible.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 765 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989