Ultrasound-guided Needle Aspiration of Cranial Epidural Hematoma in a Neonate.
- Author:
Dong Hoon LEE
1
;
Sang Weon LEE
;
Tae Hong LEE
;
Ji Eun BAN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. md@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural hematoma;
Needle aspiration;
Neonate
- MeSH:
Hematoma;
Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn*;
Needles*;
Skull Fractures;
Vacuum
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2006;39(1):61-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a unique case of a neonate with an epidural hematoma induced by vacuum extraction. The epidural hematoma, communicating with a cephalhematoma through a linear skull fracture, disappeared after ultrasound-guided needle aspiration. The patient quickly recovered and one month later computed tomography revealed a complete resolution of the epidural hematoma.
