A Study on the Mortality Factors of Extradural Hematoma.
- Author:
Chung Soo KAY
1
;
Sun Ho CHEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurological Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain;
Brain Injuries;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Diagnosis;
Hematoma*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Mortality*;
Oculomotor Nerve Diseases;
Organization and Administration;
Paresis;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1978;7(2):411-416
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Of all the potentially lethal complications of the head injury, extradural hemorrhage is the most readily diagnosed and remediable, yet the mortality rate remains distressingly high. The authors report on 58 consecutive patients with extradural hematoma. The mortality was 31%. The classical clinical course with a lucidal interval was seen in three patients only. The classical neurological signs of an extradural hematoma, contralateral hemiparesis, and ipsilateral third nerve palsy were seen in 9 patients(15.5%). The main factors associated with increased mortality were concomitant brain injury, rapid development of the hematoma and unconsciousness at the time of operation. In almost half of the fatal cases, there was a delay in the diagnosis and operation. Consequently better results are possible with better organization of the supervision and treatment of brain injured patients.
