No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery
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Two cases of ossified epidural hematomas were reported. Patients were nine and twelve year-old boys. Initially they were both followed up conservatively after injuries. ⋯ Both underwent craniotomy and histological ossification was found in the capsules of the hematomas. Epidural hematomas in children are known to ossify, and this condition may prevent natural absorption of epidural hematomas. Therefore, careful follow up of hematomas seems to be mandatory on conservative therapy of epidural hematomas in children.