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Case Report
Cough-induced paraplegia secondary to spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: A case report
1 Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, USA
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Waheed Abdul
Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302,
USA
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Article ID: 101176Z01WA2020
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Abdul W, Haq A, Matta J. Cough-induced paraplegia secondary to spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2020;11:101176Z01WA2020.ABSTRACT
A spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare but significant neurological condition with hemorrhage leading to spinal cord damage, causing irreversible deficits. Its etiology is related to coagulopathy, vascular malformation, neoplasms, infections, minor vertebral traumas, and idiopathic causes. This is a case of a 57-year-old female who developed sudden onset paraplegia secondary to an episode of intractable cough, due to the development of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma. The patient underwent an emergent decompressive laminectomy after a diagnosis of acute spinal epidural hematoma via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spine. This case is worth reporting based on the rare and unusual presentation of a serious life-threatening condition.
Keywords: Cough, Paraplegia, Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH)
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Author Contributions
Waheed Abdul - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ali Haq - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jyoti Matta - Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
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