Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4170308 | Journal de Pédiatrie et de Puériculture | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Extradural hematoma of the posterior fossa is an uncommon complication of pediatric head injuries. Its prognosis has radically improved due to computed tomography. The authors report four cases of traumatic extradural hematoma of the posterior fossa concerning 18-months to 16-years old girls. The main clinical symptoms were those suggesting intracranial hypertension. Computed tomography, performed in all cases, leaded to the diagnosis. In three cases, there was occipital fracture, and the last case was, associated supratentorial lesions. Surgical evacuation of hematoma was performed in all cases, within less than six days. Good outcome was recorded among all children.
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Authors
S. Nagi, M. Ben Reguiga, C. Kaddour, A. Miaoui, D. Ghorbel, Y. Maatallah, S. Mkaouar, L. Skandrani, M. Ben Hamouda,