Neonatal Acute Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e22
- Author:
Arad IRANMEHR
1
;
Milad RASHIDBEYGI
;
Mohammad NAMVAR
;
Ayda KHADIVI
;
Ehsan HOSEYNZADEH
;
Abolfazl PAYINMAHALLI
Author Information
1. Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2020;16(2):262-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present a rare case of an acute epidural hematoma (EDH) in a neonate. The EDH was caused by a fall during natural vaginal delivery. The clinical findings were normal after fall and the first ultrasonographic study did not show any hematomas. A computed tomography scan on the second day after delivery showed an EDH with 20 mm thickness extending through a skull fracture into subgaleal space. We performed a craniotomy and removed the EDH and subgaleal hematoma. After the surgery we performed follow-up twice ultrasonographic study for seeking probable hematoma recurrence. The patient was discharged after postoperative 3 days without any neurological deficits.
