Journal of
Neuroscience and Behavioral Health

  • Abbreviation: J. Neurosci. Behav. Health
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2286
  • DOI: 10.5897/JNBH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 70

Case Report

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis and patient management in two cases

Koshi Ninomiya*
  • Koshi Ninomiya*
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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Koichi Iwatsuki
  • Koichi Iwatsuki
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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Akira Murasawa
  • Akira Murasawa
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Kawachi General Hospital, Japan.
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Tetsu Goto
  • Tetsu Goto
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Kawachi General Hospital, Japan.
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Kazutami Nakao
  • Kazutami Nakao
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Kawachi General Hospital, Japan.
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Toshiki Yoshimine
  • Toshiki Yoshimine
  • Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 April 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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