Spinal extradural hematoma in an infant with hemophilia A: an unusual presentation of a rare complication.
Epidural hematomas are a rare complication of hemophilia. This article documents the first case of an infant who initially had irritability alone without neurologic symptoms. The infant's disease was diagnosed and treated early and the child had a good neurologic outcome.
Hutt
P J
PJ
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA.
Herold
E D
ED
Koenig
B M
BM
Gilchrist
G S
GS
D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D005169:Factor VIII