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Vertex epidural hematoma: a diagnostic challenge

F R Plotkin1, T F Burke

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

A rare vertex epidural hematoma was diagnosed in a young man after a minor head injury. This case highlights the importance of considering unusual diagnoses for post-traumatic symptoms.

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  • Neurosurgery
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Background:

  • Epidural hematomas are typically associated with significant head trauma.
  • Vertex epidural hematomas are rare, often presenting with subtle or atypical symptoms.