Surgical Management of Concurrent Cranial and Spinal Subdural Hematomas Causing Confusion and Lower-Extremity Weakness: A Case Report and Literature Review

Max S. Fleisher; Christina La Gamma; Michael K. Rosner

doi:10.12659/AJCR.951245

04 April 2026 : Case report USA

Surgical Management of Concurrent Cranial and Spinal Subdural Hematomas Causing Confusion and Lower-Extremity Weakness: A Case Report and Literature Review

Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Max S. Fleisher

^{AEF 1*}, Christina La Gamma

^{EF 1}, Michael K. Rosner^{EFG 1}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951245

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951245

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Figure 3 Preoperative non-contrast T1 lumbar spine MRI. Axial view demonstrating a large spinal subdural hematoma with the classic “inverted Mercedes-Benz sign” (yellow circle), formed by the dentate ligaments and dorsal septum dividing the subdural space into 3 distinct compartments.

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Surgical Management of Concurrent Cranial and Spinal Subdural Hematomas Causing Confusion and Lower-Extremity Weakness: A Case Report and Literature Review

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