Clinical Features, Management, and Prognostic Factors of Spontaneous Epidural Spinal Hematoma: Analysis of 24 Cases

SSEH is a rare but serious illness. It is more likely that SSEH arises from a ruptured internal vertebral venous plexus. The initial neurologic status is the determining factor influencing the treatment method and clinical outcome. The number of involved segments cannot be used to decide the treatment method or predict prognosis. Patients with shorter operative intervals appear to have better neurologic recovery.