title: Severe Vertex Epidural Hematoma in a Child: A Case Report of a Management without Expert Neurosurgical Care.
abstract: Vertex epidural hematomas (VEDHs) are an uncommon situation and difficulties may be encountered in their diagnosis and management. This is more complicated when the surgical management has to be performed by general surgeons, not specialized in neurosurgery, in a remote location. It was in this context that we were brought to care in charge a 2-year-old boy who required a neurosurgical emergency rescue for a severe VEDH in Djibouti. Through the description of this case, we want to emphasize the value of developing a network of teleconsultation for the benefit of remote and isolated locations and learning basic techniques of emergency neurosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, HMC Bouffard, SP 85024, 00812 Armées, Djibouti, Djibouti.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brévart
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertani
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abdourahman Aden
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Menguy
authors.forename: Renaud
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dulou