title: Extradural hematoma at the vertex: a case report.
abstract: A case of extradural hematoma of the vertex presenting 4 days after injury, which was diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging, is reported. The relevant literature is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, Madras, India.
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Ramesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed