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Sakai M, Hotta K, Ikuta K, Nakashima Y. Spinal Subdural Hematoma Migration From a Cranial Subdural Hematoma: Two Case Reports and Literature Review. Cureus 2022; 14:e26028. [PMID: 35859954 PMCID: PMC9288657 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH) associated with cranial subdural hematoma (CSDH) is considered extremely rare and the etiology remains unclear. Herein, we report two cases of spontaneous SSDH concomitant with CSDH, with no history of trauma. First, a healthy 35-year-old woman suffered from left leg pain following a headache caused by acute CSDH. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine showed SSDH extending from the L5 to S2 vertebral levels. The leg symptoms were gradually relieved with conservative treatments within two weeks after onset. The SSDH was completely resolved six months after onset on MRI evaluations. Next, a 69-year-old woman developed a headache and right hemiparesis. Brain computed tomography (CT) demonstrated chronic left-sided CSDH and she underwent a single burr-hole craniotomy. Three weeks after surgery, she experienced difficulty walking because of severe leg pain caused by SSDH extending from the L3 to S1. The clinical symptoms were completely resolved with conservative treatment within one month after onset. At 3 months follow-up, SSDH disappeared on MRI evaluation. Herein, we presented two cases of SSDH associated with CSDH. In both cases, the leg symptoms of SSDH developed following the onset of CSDH. Given that both patients remained active during the interval between CSDH onset and the appearance of SSDH symptoms, the SSDH was likely caused by migration of the CSDH contents to the lumbar spine because of gravity.
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Yokota H, Wajima D, Ida Y. Lumbosacral subdural hematoma associated with cranial subdural hematoma and craniocerebral surgery: Three cases and a systemic literature review. Neurochirurgie 2021; 67:470-478. [PMID: 33450270 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The authors aim to focus on lumbosacral subdural hematoma (SDH) associated with cranial subdural hematoma and craniocerebral surgery, which has been rarely reported. MATERIAL AND METHODS They present 3 cases of lumbosacral SDH, including 2 associated with cranial chronic SDH and 1 following craniotomy for neck clipping of cerebral aneurysm. Using a PubMed search, they also provide a systemic literature review to summarize pathogenesis, treatment and outcome. RESULTS All cases presented with bilateral radiating leg pain, and recovered completely by conservative managements. Predisposing factors were trauma, anticoagulant therapy and brain atrophy. Literature review revealed 54 such cases, in which 28 cases associated with cranial SDH and 26 cases associated with craniocerebral surgery. In both group, main symptoms were low back and radiating leg pain, and sensorimotor deficits. Regardless of treatments, conservatively or surgically, outcome was favorable. Migration of cranial hematoma is most supported pathogenesis, while intracranial hypotension due to cerebrospinal fluid overdrainage procedures may also be a contributing factor for cases associated with craniocerebral surgery. CONCLUSIONS Lumbosacral SDH should be considered in patients present with unexpected low back and radiating leg pains associated with cranial SDH and craniocerebral surgery. Conservative treatment would be reasonable for cases with mild symptoms as the first treatment of choice.
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- H Yokota
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nabari City Hospital, 1-178 Yurigaoka Nishi, Nabari, Mie, 518-0481, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nabari City Hospital, 1-178 Yurigaoka Nishi, Nabari, Mie, 518-0481, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nabari City Hospital, 1-178 Yurigaoka Nishi, Nabari, Mie, 518-0481, Japan
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Hsieh JK, Colby S, Nichols D, Kondylis E, Liu JKC. Delayed Development of Spinal Subdural Hematoma Following Cranial Trauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 2020; 141:44-51. [PMID: 32450315 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal subdural hematomas (SDHs) have been reported secondary to direct trauma or iatrogenic causes associated with coagulopathies. Spinal SDHs found after the development of acute intracranial SDHs, without any evidence of trauma to the spine, are extremely rare. In addition to this rare presentation, there is a lack of consensus regarding whether surgical decompression is the ideal treatment strategy. Depending on the extent of SDH within the spinal canal, surgical decompression may be difficult where diffuse hematoma within the intradural space requires multilevel decompression for treatment. CASE DESCRIPTION A 46-year-old man initially presented with an acute cranial SDH following isolated head trauma. After a period of full recovery, he developed delayed lower extremity paraparesis secondary to the formation of a thoracolumbar SDH. This hematoma coincided with resolution of the cranial SDH and likely was due to redistribution of blood from the cranial subdural space into the spinal canal. Given the diffuse multilevel nature of the spread of hematoma and lack of a focal area of compression, he was managed conservatively. He demonstrated small signs of neurologic improvement over several days and regained considerable strength over the following several weeks. CONCLUSIONS This report demonstrates a very rare occurrence of a traumatic intracranial SDH migrating into the thoracic and lumbar spine. This case also highlights that despite acute neurologic deficits, conservative management may be a feasible strategy that can result in recovery of neurologic function.
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- Jason K Hsieh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA; Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Porter ZR, Johnson MD, Horn PS, Ngwenya LB. Traumatic spinal subdural hematoma: An illustrative case and series review. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2019.100570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Characteristics associated with spine injury on magnetic resonance imaging in children evaluated for abusive head trauma. Pediatr Radiol 2020; 50:83-97. [PMID: 31901991 PMCID: PMC7223732 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04517-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spine injuries are increasingly common in the evaluation for abusive head trauma (AHT), but additional information is needed to explore the utility of spine MRI in AHT evaluations and to ensure an accurate understanding of injury mechanism. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of spine injury on MRI in children evaluated for AHT, and to correlate spine MRI findings with clinical characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified children younger than 5 years who were evaluated for AHT with spine MRI. Abuse likelihood was determined a priori by expert consensus. We blindly reviewed spine MRIs and compared spinal injury, abuse likelihood, patient demographics, severity of brain injury, presence of retinal hemorrhages, and pattern of head injury between children with and without spine injury. RESULTS Forty-five of 76 (59.2%) children had spine injury. Spine injury was associated with more severe injury (longer intensive care stays [P<0.001], lower initial mental status [P=0.01] and longer ventilation times [P=0.001]). Overall abuse likelihood and spine injury were not associated. Spinal subdural hemorrhage was the only finding associated with a combination of retinal hemorrhages (P=0.01), noncontact head injuries (P=0.008) and a diagnosis of AHT (P<0.05). Spinal subdural hemorrhage was associated with other spine injury (P=0.004) but not with intracranial hemorrhage (P=0.28). CONCLUSION Spinal injury is seen in most children evaluated for AHT and might be clinically and forensically valuable. Spinal subdural hemorrhage might support a mechanism of severe acceleration/deceleration head injury and a diagnosis of AHT.
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Lumbar Subdural Hematoma Detected After Surgical Treatment of Chronic Intracranial Subdural Hematoma. World Neurosurg 2019; 134:472-476. [PMID: 31756510 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Spinal subdural hematoma (SSDH), which can cause lower back pain, leg pain, and leg weakness, is rare and will usually be associated with a bleeding tendency, trauma, spinal vascular malformation, intraspinal tumor, or iatrogenic invasion. Only a few cases of SSDH after intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) have been reported. We report a case of lumbar SSDH in the absence of predisposing factors after reoperation for recurrent intracranial CSDH, which improved with conservative treatment. CASE DESCRIPTION Approximately 1 month after falling, a 63-year-old woman was experiencing left hemiparesis and impaired orientation that was diagnosed as right intracranial CSDH using computed tomography. Surgical treatment of the CSDH led to immediate improvement of her symptoms. On postoperative day 29, the right CSDH had recurred with left hemiparesis, and successful reoperation relieved the symptoms within a few hours postoperatively. However, 1 day after the second operation, very small acute subdural hematomas in regions along the left tentorium cerebelli and left falx cerebri were found on computed tomography. On day 31, she complained of sitting-induced bilateral radiating lower limb pain. Magnetic resonance imaging on day 34 showed an acute SSDH at the L4-L5 level and a sacral perineural cyst filled with hematoma, although her radiating pain was showing improvement. She was treated conservatively and was discharged without symptoms on day 44. CONCLUSIONS Although SSDH is rare, it is important for neurosurgeons and physicians to consider the possibility of a SSDH when lower limb pain or paresis occurs after procedures that will result in rapid intracranial pressure alterations such as drainage of an intracranial CSDH.
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Oichi Y, Toda H, Yamagishi K, Tsujimoto Y. Multiple Spinal Chronic Subdural Hematomas Associated with Thoracic Hematomyelia: A Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2019; 131:95-103. [PMID: 31394354 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is uncommon in the spine. Most spinal CSDHs occur as solitary lesions in the lumbosacral region. We report a rare case of multiple spinal CSDHs associated with hematomyelia. The diagnostic and therapeutic management of these complex spinal CSDHs is reviewed as well as the pertinent literature. CASE DESCRIPTION A 79-year-old woman on warfarin therapy presented with lower back pain and progressive lower extremity weakness that had developed in the previous 2 weeks. She subsequently developed paraplegia and urinary incontinence. Thoracolumbar magnetic resonance imaging showed a CSDH from T12-L3 compressing the cauda equina. Single-shot whole-spine magnetic resonance imaging showed another CSDH and hematomyelia at T2-3. She underwent L2-3 hemilaminectomy, which revealed a liquefied subdural hematoma. Delayed T2 laminectomy exposed an organized subdural hematoma and xanthochromic hematomyelia. After each surgery, the patient showed significant motor recovery. Finally, the patient could walk, and the urinary catheter was removed. CONCLUSIONS Spinal CSDH may occur in multiple regions and may be associated with hematomyelia. Whole-spine magnetic resonance imaging is useful to examine the entire spine for CSDH accurately and thoroughly. Comprehensive surgical exploration of all symptomatic hematomas may restore neurologic functions even with delayed surgery.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Female
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/diagnostic imaging
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/surgery
- Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/diagnostic imaging
- Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/surgery
- Humans
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging
- Lumbar Vertebrae/surgery
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Paraplegia/etiology
- Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases/diagnostic imaging
- Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases/etiology
- Thoracic Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging
- Thoracic Vertebrae/surgery
- Urinary Retention/etiology
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- Yuki Oichi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Fukui, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukui Red Cross Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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Golden N, Asih MW. Traumatic Subacute Spinal Subdural Hematoma Concomitant with Symptomatic Cranial Subdural Hematoma: Possible Mechanism. World Neurosurg 2019; 123:343-347. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kim DG, Cho YS, Wang HS, Kim SW. Spontaneous Intracranial and Spinal Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report. Korean J Neurotrauma 2019; 15:182-186. [PMID: 31720274 PMCID: PMC6826098 DOI: 10.13004/kjnt.2019.15.e20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is rarely reported, and their simultaneous occurrence with intracranial SDH is even more rare. A 67-year-old male patient with a history of posterolateral fusion to treat an L2 burst fracture came to our outpatient clinic due to an inability to walk by himself over the previous 3 weeks. A neurological examination revealed that the patient was alert with occasional confusion and slight motor weakness in the lower extremities. Brain and lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was then performed. A brain MRI revealed a large subacute SDH along the right cerebral convexity and falx cerebri with midline shifting, and a spine MRI revealed a right side-predominant subacute SDH extending from L4 to S1. For treatment, burr hole trephination of the intracranial SDH and fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture of the spinal SDH were performed and resulted in a favorable outcome. This is a report of a rare case of spontaneous intracranial and lumbar spine SDH. We include a review of the current literature and a discussion of the pathogenesis of this condition in this report.
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- Dae Gyun Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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Uto T, Yonezawa N, Komine N, Tokuumi Y, Torigoe K, Koda Y, Tsuchiya H. A delayed-onset intracranial chronic subdural hematoma following a lumbar spinal subdural hematoma: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12479. [PMID: 30235747 PMCID: PMC6160060 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE A spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is rarely complicated with an intracranial SDH. We found only 7 cases of spontaneous concurrent lumbar spinal and cranial SDHs, in which lumbar symptoms occurred before head symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS We describe a 77-year-old man with spontaneous concurrent spinal and cranial SDHs, in whom the spinal SDH was identified 30 days before the intracranial chronic SDH. DIAGNOSIS Magnetic resonance imaging showed a spinal SDH at L4/L5. There was no paralysis, and the patient was managed conservatively. About 30 days after the onset of back pain, he experienced tinnitus and visual hallucination. Brain computed tomography showed a chronic SDH and midline shift. INTERVENTIONS Burr-hole evacuation was performed, and the patient's condition improved. OUTCOMES At 5 months of follow-up, there was no recurrence of the spinal or intracranial SDH. LESSONS It is important to consider the possibility of intracranial hemorrhage when a spinal SDH is identified.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic/diagnostic imaging
- Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial/diagnostic imaging
- Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial/etiology
- Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/complications
- Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal/diagnostic imaging
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Asanogawa General Hospital, Ishikawa
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Ishikawa, Japan
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Esfahani DR, Shah HP, Behbahani M, Arnone GD, Mehta AI. Spinal subdural hematoma and ankylosing spondylitis: case report and review of literature. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 2018; 4:30. [PMID: 29619251 DOI: 10.1038/s41394-018-0064-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction Spinal subdural hematomas are rare, disabling hemorrhages. Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a relatively common inflammatory condition of the spine that can progress to a fragile, unstable fusion vulnerable to fracture. While spinal epidural hematomas have been described, subdural hematomas to date have not been reported in AS. In this report, we describe the unique case of a patient on warfarin with AS who developed a spinal subdural hematoma and fracture in the absence of trauma. We then discuss the pathogenesis, presentation, prognosis, and management strategies for this unique diagnosis. Case presentation A 60-year-old man with recent AS diagnosis and atrial fibrillation on warfarin presented with 96 h of low back pain and 24 h of leg weakness and urinary retention. CT imaging revealed a bamboo spine and fracture of the posterior elements at L4, while MR revealed a hematoma with thecal sac compression. The warfarin was reversed and the patient taken to the operating room; on laminectomy, however, no hematoma was encountered. The patient then underwent intraoperative ultrasound, durotomy, and evacuation of a thick subdural hematoma, followed by posterior fusion. Discussion This case represents the first report of an AS patient who developed a subdural hematoma requiring evacuation. Although rare, the clinician should maintain a broad differential and be familiar with this unique pathology, particularly in high-risk patients, such as those with suspected fractures or on warfarin. In patients with back pain and myelopathic symptoms, rapid diagnosis followed by prompt evacuation allows for the best opportunity for neurologic recovery.
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- Darian R Esfahani
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL USA
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Ichinose D, Tochigi S, Tanaka T, Suzuki T, Takei J, Hatano K, Kajiwara I, Maruyama F, Sakamoto H, Hasegawa Y, Tani S, Murayama Y. Concomitant Intracranial and Lumbar Chronic Subdural Hematoma Treated by Fluoroscopic Guided Lumbar Puncture: A Case Report and Literature Review. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2018; 58:178-184. [PMID: 29479039 PMCID: PMC5929916 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.cr.2017-0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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A 40-year-old man presented with a severe headache, lower back pain, and lower abdominal pain 1 month after a head injury caused by falling. Computed tomography (CT) of the head demonstrated bilateral chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) with a significant amount in the left frontoparietal region. At the same time, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine also revealed CSDH from L2 to S1 level. A simple drainage for the intracranial CSDH on the left side was performed. Postoperatively, the headache was improved; however, the lower back and abdominal pain persisted. Aspiration of the liquefied spinal subdural hematoma was performed by a lumbar puncture under fluoroscopic guidance. The clinical symptoms were dramatically improved postoperatively. Concomitant intracranial and spinal CSDH is considerably rare so only 23 cases including the present case have been reported in the literature so far. The etiology and therapeutic strategy were discussed with a review of the literature. Therapeutic strategy is not established for these two concomitant lesions. Conservative follow-up was chosen for 14 cases, resulting in a favorable clinical outcome. Although surgical evacuation of lumbosacral CSDH was performed in seven cases, an alteration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure following spinal surgery should be reminded because of the intracranial lesion. Since CSDH is well liquefied in both intracranial and spinal lesion, a less invasive approach is recommended not only for an intracranial lesion but also for spinal lesion. Fluoroscopic-guided lumbar puncture for lumbosacral CSDH following burr hole surgery for intracranial CSDH could be a recommended strategy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jikei University School of Medicine
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Paisan GM, Buell TJ, Raper D, Asthagiri A. Lumbosacral Subdural Hematoma After Glioblastoma Multiforme Resection: Possible Radiographic Evidence for the Downward Migration of Intracranial Blood. World Neurosurg 2017; 108:993.e13-993.e17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.08.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 08/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Akiyama Y, Koyanagi I, Mikuni N. Chronic Spinal Subdural Hematoma Associated with Antiplatelet Therapy. World Neurosurg 2017; 105:1032.e1-1032.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Concomitant Intracranial Chronic Subdural Hematoma and Spinal Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg 2016; 90:706.e1-706.e9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2016] [Revised: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Kanamaru H, Kanamaru K, Araki T, Hamada K. Simultaneous Spinal and Intracranial Chronic Subdural Hematoma Cured by Craniotomy and Laminectomy: A Video Case Report. Case Rep Neurol 2016; 8:72-7. [PMID: 27194987 PMCID: PMC4868945 DOI: 10.1159/000445709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Simultaneous spinal and intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a rare entity. A 67-year-old man visited our hospital due to headache after diving into a river 2 weeks before. Non-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed bilateral intracranial CSDH. The bilateral CSDH was evacuated and his symptoms improved. Three days after craniotomy, he complained of sensory disturbance on his buttocks. Lumbar MRI showed a space-occupying lesion behind the thecal sac at L5. CT with myelography showed a subdural mass lesion; there was no communication with the subarachnoid space. Fourteen days after craniotomy, L5 laminectomy was performed and the dura mater was incised carefully. The video shows that a liquid hematoma similar to the intracranial CSDH flowed out, followed by cerebrospinal fluid. His symptoms improved after the operation and the hematoma did not recur. This is a rare condition of spinal CSDH demonstrated by neuroimaging and intraoperative video.
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Kwon OI, Son DW, Kim YH, Kim YS, Sung SK, Lee SW, Song GS. Migration of an Intracranial Subdural Hematoma to the Spinal Subdural Space: A Case Report. KOREAN JOURNAL OF SPINE 2015; 12:207-9. [PMID: 26512286 PMCID: PMC4623186 DOI: 10.14245/kjs.2015.12.3.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A 57-year-old man complained of severe lower back pain and radicular pain in both legs for 1 week after falling from a ladder. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine showed a subdural hematoma (SDH), which was surgically removed. The patient had no back pain or the radicular leg pain at 2 weeks post-surgery. However, he complained of diffuse headaches upon follow-up. Brain computed tomography (CT) and MRI revealed an intracranial SDH, which was immediately removed by surgery. During his 1-year follow-up, he reported that the pain had resolved without recurrence. Simultaneous spinal and intracranial SDH are rare and no standard treatment exists for this condition. This case suggests that it is possible that an intracranial SDH can migrate into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) space through an arachnoid tear. CSF circulation allows the intracranial SDH to enter subarachnoid spaces encasing the spinal cord. In order to prevent irreversible damage, surgical intervention should be considered for case of spinal SDH with progressive neurological deficits.
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- O Ik Kwon
- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Concurrent intracranial and spinal subdural hematoma in a teenage athlete: a case report of this rare entity. Case Rep Radiol 2014; 2014:143408. [PMID: 25349764 PMCID: PMC4198776 DOI: 10.1155/2014/143408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 09/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
A 15-year-old male high school football player presented with episodes of headache and complete body stiffness, especially in the arms, lower back, and thighs, immediately following a football game. This was accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting for several days. Viral meningitis was suspected by the primary clinician, and treatment with corticosteroids was initiated. Over the next several weeks, there was gradual symptom improvement and the patient returned to his baseline clinical status. The patient experienced a severe recurrence of the previous myriad of symptoms following a subsequent football game, without an obvious isolated traumatic episode. In addition, he experienced a new left sided headache, fatigue, and difficulty ambulating. He was admitted and an extensive workup was performed. CT and MRI of the head revealed concurrent intracranial and spinal subdural hematomas (SDH). Clinical workup did not reveal any evidence of coagulopathy or predisposing vascular lesions. Spinal SDH is an uncommon condition whose concurrence with intracranial SDH is an even greater clinical rarity. We suggest that our case represents an acute on chronic intracranial SDH with rebleeding, membrane rupture, and symptomatic redistribution of hematoma to the spinal subdural space.
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Lin JC, Layman K. Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma of intracranial origin presenting as back pain. J Emerg Med 2014; 47:552-6. [PMID: 25216539 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Spinal subdural hematoma (SDH) is an uncommon condition mainly associated with bleeding dyscrasias, use of anticoagulants, trauma, iatrogenic procedures, and vascular malformations. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are recommended to prevent progressive neurologic compromise. Spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH is an even rarer entity, with few cases reported in the English literature. Here we present a case of spontaneous spinal SDH with intracranial SDH presenting as sacral back pain in a 70-year-old man. We also describe the potential mechanism, treatment, and prognosis of concomitant spinal and intracranial SDH. CASE REPORT We report an unusual case of spontaneous spinal SDH concomitant with intracranial SDH and discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentation, potential etiology, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Awareness of the association between spinal SDH and intracranial SDH can expedite appropriate imaging of both brain and spine, which can lead to a more complete diagnosis and require changes in patient management in the emergency setting.
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- Judy C Lin
- Emergency Medicine Department, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital and Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital and Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia
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