title: Bilateral acute epidural hematoma with good outcome.
abstract: Epidural haematomas are one of the most common complicated closed-head injuries, but they, rarely show any bilateral localization. We are reporting here a case of a man found unconscious with Glasgow Coma Scale score; 8/15. Computed tomography of skull revealed bilateral epidural hematoma. Two emergency craniotomies were performed simultaneously, with satisfactory radiological control and neurological outcome. We discussed the aspects of a etiology and treatment about this unusual condition.
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery - University of Sao Paulo Medical School , Brazil .
authors.forename: Wellingson Silva
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Paiva
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery - University of Sao Paulo Medical School , Brazil .
authors.forename: Almir Ferreira De
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery - University of Sao Paulo Medical School , Brazil .
authors.forename: Aderaldo Costa Junior
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery - University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
authors.forename: Iuri Neville
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery - University of Sao Paulo Medical School , Brazil .
authors.forename: Manoel Jacobsen
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Teixeira
keywords: Computed tomography; Cranial epidural haematoma; Traumatic brain injury