Rapid spontaneous resolution of epidural hematoma: a case report.
Incidence of acute epidural hematoma is estimated as 1.5% of patients treated for head trauma. The condition can be fatal, and urgent surgical evacuation is recommended. Spontaneous resolution may occur in some cases. Herein, rapid spontaneous resolution of an epidural hematoma is reported and possible mechanisms are discussed.
Deniz
Fatih Ersay
FE
Department of Neurosurgery, Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey. ersaymd@yahoo.com
Türk
Cezmi Cağri
CC
Ismailoğlu
Ozgür
O
Bozkurt
Gökhan
G
Ozcan
Osman Ekin
OE
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed