Non operative management of acute extradural hematomas in children.
The Authors have reported a series of 15 patients with acute epidural hematomas (EDHs) that were not evacuated surgically. These EDHs were diagnosed 6 hours after injury and were followed by serial CT scanning. All patients showed resolution of the hematoma on CT scanning over a period of 2 to 5 weeks. Factors that influence outcome of medical treatment have been discussed.
Ceylan
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Department of Neurosurgery, KTU Medical Faculty, Trabzon, Turkey.
Kuzeyli
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Ilbay
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Aktürk
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome