title: Bilateral post-traumatic acute extradural hematomas: a report of four cases and review of literature.
abstract: Bilateral extradural hematomas are rare and follow significant trauma. The mortality is higher than with unilateral single extradural hematomas and postoperative outcome depends on preoperative neurological status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. daveudoh@yahoo.com
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Udoh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries