Spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma in a child.

Authors
Sinha, A K
Parmar, C
Ahmed, S
May, P
O'brien, D F
Buxton, N
Affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Liverpool Childrens NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK. sinha62@doctors.org.uk
Issue Date
2009-02
MeSH
Accidental Falls
Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic
Female
Humans
Infant
Intracranial Pressure
Remission, Spontaneous
Respiration, Artificial
Skull Fractures
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Citation
Spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma in a child. 2009, 70 (1):52-4 Cen Eur Neurosurg
Journal
Central European neurosurgery
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/127662
DOI
10.1055/s-2008-0042
PubMed ID
19191205
Abstract
We report the rapid spontaneous resolution of a small extradural haematoma (EDH) in a 19-month-old child. The haematoma was managed conservatively. The child went on to make a full recovery. The authors discuss the significance of this surprising clinical finding.
Item Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1868-4904
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