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A case report on delayed: onset diffuse axonal injury
Sonu Adhikari1, Rupesh Raut1, Dinuj Shrestha1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Patan Academy of Health Science, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|August 25, 2025
Summary
This case report highlights a rare instance of delayed diffuse axonal injury (DAI) in a young male following head trauma. The patient experienced a delayed coma, emphasizing the need for clinical suspicion in diagnosing DAI.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a severe consequence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), typically causing immediate and prolonged loss of consciousness.
- DAI classification is based on coma duration, injury severity, and radiological or histological evidence of brain lesions.
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