Camel racing: a new cause of extradural haemorrhage in Australia.
Camel racing is a relatively new sport in Australia. A 52 year old woman fell from her camel during a country race. Although she was wearing an approved equestrian helmet, she suffered a skull fracture and a life-threatening extradural haematoma. Her treatment highlights the key issues of management of head injuries in remote places. A paramount requirement is close collaboration between country medical practitioner, neurosurgeon and retrieval specialist.
Wong
Albert S H
AS
Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
Simpson
Donald A
DA
Jones
Nigel R
NR
Gilligan
J E
JE
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000818:Animals; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001315:Australia; D002162:Camelus; D005260:Female; D006260:Head Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D017211:Treatment Failure