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[Epidural hematoma in the child].

D Kaech1, S Burger

  • 1Service de Neurochirurgie, CHUV, Lausanne.

Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschen, Der Schweizerischen Und Der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft Fur Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in Infancy and Childhood
|June 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Extradural hematomas in children can present with varied symptoms, including anemia and bradycardia. Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for extradural hematoma (EDH) in pediatric patients, especially with signs of brainstem compression.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Extradural hematomas (EDH) are a significant concern in pediatric head injuries.
  • Understanding diverse clinical presentations is vital for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • Clinical data from 13 pediatric patients (12 operated, 1 conservative) with EDH were analyzed.
  • Varied initial signs included anemia, bradycardia, stupor, and altered respiration, sometimes without pupillary dilation or focal neurological deficits.
  • Delayed deterioration after a lucid interval, signs of brainstem compression (fixed dilated pupil, decerebrate posture), and missed skull fractures on initial imaging were noted.

Findings:

  • Four cases of classical EDH required surgery, with missed skull fractures in three.
  • Two patients developed delayed EDH, and one presented with posterior fossa EDH.

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  • Emergency burr holes were performed in a comatose child with signs of brainstem compression.
  • One small EDH resolved with conservative management.

    • Implications:

    • CT scans, while standard, can delay critical intervention in EDH with brainstem compression.
    • Early recognition of subtle signs and prompt surgical management are key to improving outcomes in pediatric EDH.
    • Missed or delayed diagnosis of skull fractures associated with EDH can lead to severe neurological compromise.