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An uncommon case of chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine in a 75-year-old woman is reported. The patient presented with a 7-month history of low back pain and bilateral sciatica. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled a correct preoperative diagnosis revealing a nodular, well-circumscribed epidural mass with peripheral enhancement and signal intensities consistent with chronic hematoma, which extended from L2 to L3. Laminectomy of L2–L3 was performed and the hematoma was totally resected. Histological examination of the surgical specimen demonstrated a chronic encapsulated hematoma. No evidence of vascular malformation was found. The patient recovered fully after surgical treatment.
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Received: 23 August 1999; Revised: 13 January 2000; Accepted: 4 February 2000
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Vázquez-Barquero, A., Abascal, F., García-Valtuille, R. et al. Chronic nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma of the lumbar spine: MRI diagnosis. Eur Radiol 10, 1602–1605 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000357
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300000357