Clinical and imaging features of delayed intracerbral hematomas after head injury
- Author:
Vo Tan Son
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intracerbral hematomas, head injury
- MeSH:
diagnosis;
Hematoma;
Craniocerebral Trauma
- From:Journal Ho Chi Minh Medical
2004;8(1):48-52
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A prospectively study were conducted in 77 cases of delayed intracranial hematomas after head injury (male 59 cases, female 18 cases, aged from 17-60) in the Neurosurgery Department of Cho Ray Hospital from October 2001 to August 2002. The mainly reason of admission was traffic accident. Methods of surgery were wide decompressive craniotomy and removal of hematoma without bone flap. The results: good outcomes: 62 cases, moderate outcomes: 9 cases, death: 6 cases, reoperation: 3 cases. The development of intracerebral hematomas after head injury is very complex. It can occur immediately after injury or delay although initial CT scan is normal or shows slight contusion. Therefore, the doctors must examine closely head injuries to find out delayed intracerebral hematomas for prompt operation to lessen later sequellas and mortality
