Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma with hemiparesis: A stroke mimic

Key Clinical Message Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare cause of neck pain and hemiparesis. Clinicians should keep SSEH in mind as a rare stroke mimic presenting with hemiparesis to avoid needless and potentially hazardous thrombolytic therapy. Taking a careful history is useful f...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2024-11, Vol.12 (11), p.e9478-n/a
Main Authors: Suzuki, Mio, Kano, Yasuhiro, Watanuki, Satoshi, Murata, Kengo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Back pain
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Conflicts of interest
Epidural
Hematoma
hemiparesis
Ischemia
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neck pain
Patients
spinal epidural hematoma
Stroke
stroke chameleon
stroke mimic
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare cause of neck pain and hemiparesis. Clinicians should keep SSEH in mind as a rare stroke mimic presenting with hemiparesis to avoid needless and potentially hazardous thrombolytic therapy. Taking a careful history is useful for making a correct diagnosis.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.9478