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Chronic extradural haematoma: a late complication of head injury
Neurochirurgia
|May 1, 1985
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This study presents three cases of chronic extradural hematoma in fully conscious patients who underwent surgery days after trauma. It highlights the need for clear diagnostic criteria for chronic extradural hematoma.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
Background:
- Chronic extradural hematomas (CEH) present diagnostic challenges.
- Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
Abstract:
Three cases of chronic extradural haematoma are presented. The patients who were admitted with neurological signs, were fully conscious at the time of diagnosis. They were operated on 9, 14 and 29 days after the initial trauma. The necessity for adopting a generally accepted chronological criterion of chronicity for extradural haematoma is emphasized. A distinction between conscious and comatose patients with chronic extradural haematoma is made.