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Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 9-10, Pages: 589-591
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1410589N
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Cervical epidural hematoma: Case report

Novak Vesna (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)
Stefanović Ivan (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)
Kostić Aleksandar (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)
Radisavljević Miša ORCID iD icon (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)
Novak Martin (Clinical Centre, Children’s Clinic of Internal Diseases, Niš)
Jelenković Boban ORCID iD icon (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)
Berilažić Luka ORCID iD icon (Clinical Centre, Clinic of Neurosurgery, Niš)

Introduction. Cervical epidural hematoma is a rare phenomenon in children. MRI scan of the cervical spine is the method of choice in establishing diagnosis and a quick evacuation of hematoma and decompression. Case Outline. We present a case of 11-year-old boy whose lower extremities were paralysed after a trivial injury of the cervical spine which he sustained while playing. Seven days after the injury, severe clinical symptoms appeared, and MRI of the spine showed the presence of cervical epidural hematoma. Conclusion. Cervical epidural hematoma in children is very rare. Adequate neurological examination, diagnostics and urgent surgical intervention are of paramount importance for accomplishing good results. Early and persistent rehabilitation are the condition for achieving maximal recovery.

Keywords: epidural haematoma, cervical spine, paraplegia