{"id":"fad0df78-d6ac-4230-9cf9-9171b2f161e9","slug":"spontaneous-spinal-epidural-hematoma-in-infants-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature","title":"Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in infants: A case report and review of the literature","authors":["Marouane Hammoud","Hmamouche Oualid Mohammed","Khalid Chakour","Mohammed El Faiz Chaoui"],"abstract":"Background: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas (SSEHs) are exceedingly uncommon, especially in infants, with only two reported cases. Diagnosis can be delayed due to the nonspecificity of presenting symptoms. Case Report: We present a case of SSEH in a 10-month-old boy admitted to the pediatric emergency department with a 5-day history of progressive lower extremity motor weakness. There was no history of prior trauma. Magnetic resonance imaging of the spine revealed a posterior epidural hematoma extending from C7 to L4. After hematoma evacuation, the patient’s neurological status gradually improved, and no sensorimotor deficit was present 3 weeks postoperatively. Conclusion: Our case suggests that surgical intervention can lead to an excellent prognosis for SSEH in infants, even if the diagnosis is delayed.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/fad0df78-d6ac-4230-9cf9-9171b2f161e9/featured/hero-1781559262618.png","publishDate":"2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_290_2024","categories":["Pediatric Neurosurgery","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/13082/SNI-15-320.pdf"}