Ossified epidural haematoma. Report of two cases.
Two patients of ossified epidural haematoma (EDH) following ventriculoperitoneal shunt for hydrocephalus are reported. Pathogenesis of an ossified EDH is discussed with special emphasis on post-shunt chronic EDH.
Mathuriya
S N
SN
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh India.
Kak
V K
VK
Banerjee
A K
AK
D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications