[en] Spontaneous spinal extradural hematomas are rare entities, especially during pregnancy. The authors report a case of a 26 years old women who developed as Brown-Sequard syndrome during pregnancy. The patient underwent first a caesarean and thereafter a prompt spinal surgical decompression. Complete sensory-motor recovery occurred after 48 hours. Differential diagnosis of cord compression, etiology of bleeding, conditions of recovery after surgery are discussed.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
Mahieu, X.
Kridelka, Frédéric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Gynécologie et obstétrique
Pintiaux, Axelle ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHR
Hans, Pol ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Anesthésie et réanimation
Brichant, Jean-François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Anesthésie et réanimation
Born, J.
Thoumsin, H.
Language :
French
Title :
Hématome extradural cervical spontané de la femme enceinte
Alternative titles :
[en] Spontaneous cervical extradural hematoma during pregnancy
Publication date :
1994
Journal title :
Journal de Gynécologie, Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction
