• Pediatric radiology · Mar 2008

    Case Reports

    Spontaneous extracranial decompression of epidural hematoma.

    • John C Neely, Blaise V Jones, and Kerry R Crone.
    • Marshall University School of Medicine, 2930 Auburn Rd., Building H, Apt. 12, Huntington, WV 25704, USA. Johnneely18@yahoo.com
    • Pediatr Radiol. 2008 Mar 1;38(3):316-8.

    AbstractEpidural hematoma (EDH) is a common sequela of head trauma in children. An increasing number are managed nonsurgically, with close clinical and imaging observation. We report the case of a traumatic EDH that spontaneously decompressed into the subgaleal space, demonstrated on serial CT scans that showed resolution of the EDH and concurrent enlargement of the subgaleal hematoma.

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