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Vascular anatomy of the spinal epidural space: Considerations on the etiology of the spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma
Author(s) -
Groen Rob J. M.,
Ponssen Hans
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.980040603
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal epidural hematoma , etiology , epidural space , anatomy , venous plexus , hematoma , surgery , pathology , epidural hematoma
The anatomy of the blood vessels in the spinal epidural space is an important basis for the understanding of the etiology of the spontaneous spinal epidural hemorrhage (SSEH). The structure of the internal vertebral venous plexus and epidural arteries, in particular the poorly recognised “cluster‐type” arteries, has been studied. The cluster arteries are easily mistaken for vascular anomalies. The literature is reviewed, and the different theories on the etiology of the SSEH are discussed.