Posterior Fossa Subdural Hematoma in Normal-Weight Newborn Infant.
- Author:
Youn Kwan PARK
1
;
Jeong Keun SUH
;
Hoon Kap LEE
;
Jeong Wha CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subdural hematoma;
Posterior fossa;
Normal-weight newborn;
Intracranial hypertension;
Computed tomography
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Hematoma, Subdural*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Intracranial Hypertension
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1985;14(2):463-468
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A normal-weight full-term newborn infant with a posterior fossa subdural hematoma is described. This potentially trea table condition has been previously diagnosed in only 13 reported cases. The clinical characteristics in this case were the lack of specific symptoms and signs indicating the nature and location of the lesion and the presence of signs of intracranial hypertension. Computed tomography allowed for earlier confirmation of the diagnosis and early surgical treatment resulted in excellent recovery.
