Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma. A consideration of etiology

R M Beatty; K R Winston

doi:10.3171/jns.1984.61.1.0143

Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma. A consideration of etiology

J Neurosurg. 1984 Jul;61(1):143-8. doi: 10.3171/jns.1984.61.1.0143.

Authors

R M Beatty, K R Winston

PMID: 6726389
DOI: 10.3171/jns.1984.61.1.0143

Abstract

The medical literature relating to spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma has been reviewed, and two new cases have been added. In total, 43 cases have been analyzed in detail, and the authors present some new hypotheses as to the pathophysiology of this disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Female
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnostic imaging*
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / pathology
Humans
Radiography
Spinal Cord / blood supply
Spinal Cord Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Spinal Cord Diseases / pathology