Painless Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma Mimicking Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report

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CONCLUSIONS: Painless spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma is an easily overlooked stroke-mimicking emergency. For patients receiving anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy who present with acute bilateral limb weakness or stroke-mimicking neurological deficits without typical spinal pain, spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma should be included in the early differential diagnosis to avoid delayed treatment and unfavorable prognosis.

Source: PubMed - neurological misdiagnosis Published 19 Oct 2026 Imported 19 Oct 2026 Relevancy: Not reviewed

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