title: Chronic epidural hematoma--report on eight cases and review of the literature.
abstract: The authors report eight cases of chronic epidural hematoma, classified according to macroscopical operative findings and histological studies of the hematomas. Clinical, radiological, and pathological findings are described. A review of 63 cases of the literature is presented, and the accepted concepts for classification and management of these lesions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Clinic, Nordstadt Hospital, Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tatagiba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sepehrnia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Azm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samii
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000145:classification* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors