Vertex epidural haematoma manifesting with bilateral upper limb decerebrate posture: case report.

Autor: Kiboi JG; Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202, Nairobi, Kenya., Muriithi IM
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: East African medical journal [East Afr Med J] 2009 Jun; Vol. 86 (6), pp. 300-4.
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v86i6.54143
Abstrakt: Vertex epidural haematomas (VEDH) are rare and difficulties are encountered in diagnosis and management. This is a case report of a patient with a vertex epidural haematoma who presented with signs of severe head injury with upper limb decerebrate posture. We discuss the challenges of radiological investigation and neurosurgical management of VEDH.
Databáze: MEDLINE