Spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma in a child.
We report the rapid spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma (EDH) in a 19-month-old child. The haematoma was managed conservatively. The child went on to make a full recovery. The authors discuss the significance of this surprising clinical finding.
Sinha
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Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Childrens NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK. sinha62@doctors.org.uk
Parmar
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Ahmed
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May
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O'brien
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Buxton
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D020202:Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed