[Traumatic bran injury in children attending a national hospital in Lima, Peru 2004-2011].
In order to describe the characteristics of traumatic brain injury (TEC) in children seen at the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital from 2004 to 2011, a case study was conducted. 316, 14 year-old minors were included, the median age was 4 ± 3 years old. 63.9% were male. The main causes of TEC were falls (80.1%) and car accidents (10.4%). 42.4% (134/316) occurred in the afternoon. There was a higher incidence of falls at home (59.2%). The epidural hematoma (26.9%) was the most common intracraneal injury. Intensive care management and neurosurgical interventions were required in 15.8 and 14.2% of cases respectively. It is concluded that domestic falls were the main cause of accidents for TEC and epidural hematoma the most common intracranial injury where children under 5 were the most affected.
Daniel
D
Guillén-Pinto
Alonso
A
Zea-Vera
Daniel
D
Guillén-Mendoza
Miguel
M
Situ-Kcomt
Carolina
C
Reynoso-Osnayo
Luis M
LM
Milla-Vera
Erika
E
Bravo-Padilla
Iván O
IO
Espinoza
María del Pilar
Mdel P
Medina-Alva
D000293:Adolescent; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010568:Peru; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors