title: [Epidural haematoma after operative evacuation of an acute subdural haematoma. Discussion of primary treatment illustrated by an unusual case].
abstract: Subdural haematomas as a consequence of severe head injury often constitute the indication for operative evacuation. Despite intensive care management postoperative computed tomography scans are essential. This is illustrated by an unusual case report of a patient suffering from an epidural haematoma after operation of an subdural haematoma. In addition, the importance of the skull X-ray in the emergency setting and intracranial pressure monitoring are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitätsklinikum, Duisburg-Essen. jens.regel@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Regel
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Sandalcioglu
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schoch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stolke
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruchholtz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D046648:Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome