[Spontaneous epidural hematoma with cervical localization--report of a case with etiopathologic analysis].

A case of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is reported. The 56-year-old man was hospitalized with neck pain followed by right sided Brown-Sequard syndrome at the level of C5-6 with a light rectovesical insufficiency and cervical sympathetic symptomatology. CT scan revealed right sided extradural high density mass. Following emergency operation removing the epidural hematoma ensured good recovery from the illness. The spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is rare emergency. The exact etiology is unknown. Etiology and pathophysiology of this unusual lesion are described.