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  • Title: Spinal Spot Sign.
    Author: Hauf M, Krestel H, Cavelti A, Biedermann AP, Schroth G, Mattle HP.
    Journal: Neurologist; 2015 Dec; 20(6):104-5. PubMed ID: 26671742.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: A marker predictive of hematoma expansion in the central nervous system could aid the selection of patients for hemostatic or surgical treatment. CASE REPORT: Here, we present a 83-year-old patient with acute spinal subdural hematoma with paraparesis progressing to paraplegia. A contrast extravasation within the intraspinal hematoma was visualized on spinal MR indicating active bleeding (spinal spot sign). A second acquisition of contrast-enhanced MR images showed progression of contrast extravasation helping to different active bleeding from spinal arteriovenous malformations/fistula. CONCLUSIONS: A "spinal spot sign" may be important for treatment decisions, notably in patients with incomplete neurological deficits at the time of imaging.
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