Spontaneous regression of traumatic lumbar epidural hematomas
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Spontaneous regression of traumatic lumbar epidural hematomas
BACKGROUND The aim of this report is to present a case of spontaneous regression of traumatic lumbar epidural hematomas. CASE REPORT A 45-year-old man presented at our clinic after falling from a height. After admission, anterior compression was detected by X-ray, so lumbar spinal CT was performed. For ligament damage, emergency MR was performed. There was acute hematoma at 1 cm diameter, whi...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Case Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1941-5923
DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.883520