Spontaneous spinal haematoma: a case report and literature review
by Jagwinder Dhaliwal, Mushtaq Ahmed and Sam Horriat
Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma is a rare condition that may lead to spinal cord or cauda equina compression resulting in severe neurologic impairment. Predisposing factors include anticoagulation, vascular malformation, disc herniation. Both surgical and more recently conservative modes of treatment have been described in the literature. This is the first reported case of a successful conservative management and follow-up of a spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma in a 90-year-old patient. The patient presented with acute onset of back pain and weakness of the legs. The patient was treated conservatively and made a complete recovery. Haematoma resolution was confirmed with a repeat magnetic resonance imaging scan. (Specialties Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic surgery: 17 Nov 2009) More...

Haematoma of the psoas muscle after posterior spinal instrumentation and Enoxaparin prophylaxis
This case report describes the rare complication of psoas muscle haematoma following posterior lumbar spine fixation and routine anti-thrombotic prophylaxis. (March 2004) More...

Foster Kennedy syndrome secondary to oligodendroglioma
Foster Kennedy syndrome (FKS) is rare.It is characterised by the presence of ipsilateral optic atrophy,contralateral papilloedema and ipsilateral anosmia.Since its first description in 1911, it has never been reported in oligodendroglioma. (January 2004) More...