Marouane Hammoud, Hmamouche Oualid Mohammed, Khalid Chakour, Mohammed El Faiz Chaoui
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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.
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