Vertex epidural hematomas (VEDHs) are well known but uncommon. Their clinical presentation may be misleading and missed by routine CT axial scanning; thus, diagnosis may be delayed, with possibly fatal consequences. We report a case of acute posttraumatic paraplegia caused by a VEDH, which was evident at CT and for which the patient underwent successful surgery.
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Tokyo Womens Med Univ, Daini Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo 1168567, JapanTokyo Womens Med Univ, Daini Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo 1168567, Japan
Mitsuyama, T
Ide, M
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Tokyo Womens Med Univ, Daini Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo 1168567, JapanTokyo Womens Med Univ, Daini Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo 1168567, Japan
Ide, M
Kawamura, H
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