A Long Tract Spinal Epidural Hematoma Occuring as a Result of Trauma in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Authors

  • Osman Akgül Department Of Neurosurgery, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Çağatay Çalıkoğlu Department Of Neurosurgery, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Aytekin Hikmet Department Of Neurosurgery, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Ferruh Gezen Department Of Neurosurgery, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.
  • Murat Servan Döşoğlu Department Of Neurosurgery, Duzce University, Duzce, Turkey.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5222/sscd.2010.064

Keywords:

Ankylosing spondylitis, spinal epidural hematoma

Abstract

Ankylosing spondilitis (AS) is an ankylosing disease characterized by chronic inflammation, and abnormal ossification of the spinal cord, and sacroiliac joints. In patients with AS, the risk of development of traumatic spinal cord fracture, and spinal epidural hematoma have increased when compared with the normal population. Osteoporosis developed secondary to AS, and abnormal mechanical properties of rigid spinal cordre responsible for this condition. In this case report a patient with AS in whom cervical fracture, and spinal epidural hematoma is presented. Our aim is to emphasize that even simple traumas can cause more severe neurological injuries.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

1.
Akgül O, Çalıkoğlu Çağatay, Hikmet A, Gezen F, Döşoğlu MS. A Long Tract Spinal Epidural Hematoma Occuring as a Result of Trauma in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];4(2):64-8. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/66

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Report