title: Bilateral extradural hematomas in a thrombocytopenic infant receiving anticoagulants: case report.
abstract: A unique case of bilateral extradural hematomas in an infant is reported. Relevant aspects of the patient's history, including the absence of any known trauma and the presence of an underlying coagulopathy are discussed. The radiographic and operative findings of this case are presented, and an explanation of the mechanism of the hematomas is offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Grabel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sacher
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants