Initial spinal epidural hematoma symptoms mimic artery dissection

Axial contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the thoracic spine reveals a spinal epidural hematoma at six vertebral levels (red arrows) Key Clinical MessageAn elderly patient with upper back pain and hypertension was diagnosed as having spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) after excluding artery dissection. The initial symptoms of SSEH mimic those of artery dissection, and the symptoms of spinal damage frequently appear later. Physicians should, therefore, be mindful of SSEH.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: CASE IMAGE Source Type: research