Bilateral Acute Epidural Hematoma with Good Outcome
Published: November 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3609
Wellingson Silva Paiva, Almir Ferreira de Andrade, Aderaldo Costa Alves Junio, Iuri Neville Ribeiro,
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
1. Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery – University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
2. Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery – University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
3. Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery – University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
4. Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery – University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
5. Faculty, Division of Neurosurgery – University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
Correspondence
Dr. Wellingson Silva Paiva,
Enéas Carvalho de Aguiar Street, 255, Office 4080.
Zipcode 5403-010 – São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
E-mail: wellingsonpaiva@yahoo.com.br
Epidural haematomas are one of the most common complicated closed-head injuries, but they, rarely show any bilateral localization. We are reporting here a case of a man found unconscious with Glasgow Coma Scale score; 8/15. Computed tomography of skull revealed bilateral epidural hematoma. Two emergency craniotomies were performed simultaneously, with satisfactory radiological control and neurological outcome. We discussed the aspects of a etiology and treatment about this unusual condition.
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