Traumatic spinal epidural hematoma in a 1-year-old boy.

作者信息

Tarbé de Saint Hardouin A-L, Grévent D, Sainte-Rose C, Angoulvant F, Chéron G

机构信息

Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Service des Urgences Pédiatriques, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.

Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Service d'Imagerie Pédiatrique, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75015 Paris, France.

出版信息

Arch Pediatr. 2016 Jul;23(7):731-4. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2016.04.011. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2016.04.011

PMID:27266638

Abstract

Traumatic spinal epidural hematoma is uncommon in children, making rapid diagnosis difficult. In this report, we present a case of traumatic cervical epidural hematoma in a 1-year-old boy, diagnosed with computed tomography scanning and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Management was conservative and the lesion regressed spontaneously. The presentation in childhood is often nonspecific. MRI is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing these lesions. Conservative treatment has to be considered in cases with a benign clinical course and provided that the patient is followed up neurologically with repeated MRI.

摘要