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MeSH Heading: Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal
Tree Number(s): C23.550.414.838.355
Unique ID: D046748
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D046748
Scope Note: A rare epidural hematoma in the spinal epidural space, usually due to a vascular malformation (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS) or TRAUMA. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is a neurologic emergency due to a rapidly evolving compressive MYELOPATHY.
Entry Term(s): Hemorrhage, Spinal Epidural; Spinal Epidural Hematoma
Previous Indexing: Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial (1966-2004)
Public MeSH Note: 2005
History Note: 2005
Date Established: 2005/01/01
Date of Entry: 2004/07/07
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

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Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal MeSH Descriptor Data 2025