Acute extradural haematomas in children: A 12-year experience from a single neurosurgery unit
| Autor: | Enicker, B., Louw, H., Professor T E Madiba |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | South African Journal of Surgery, Volume: 54, Issue: 4, Pages: 28-33, Published: NOV 2016 Scopus-Elsevier South African Journal of Surgery; Vol 54, No 4 (2016); 28-33 |
| ISSN: | 2078-5151 0038-2361 |
| Popis: | Background: Acute extradural haematomas (AEDHs) occur infrequently in children. This study was undertaken to review our experience with management and outcomes of this condition in children treated in the Neurosurgery Unit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.Methods: A retrospective review of medical records of all children (age less than or equal to (≤) 12 years) with a diagnosis of AEDH admitted from January 2003 to December 2014 was performed. Records were analyzed for demographics, mechanisms of injury, clinical presentation, neuroradiology findings, management and outcomes at discharge.Results: A total of 150 children with AEDHs were admitted during this period. The mean age was 6.6 ± 3.8 years with a peak incidence in the 7-9 year age group. There were 84 (56%) males, (M: F= 1.3:1). Sixty AEDHs resulted from road traffic crashes (40%). On admission 104 (69.3%) children were Glasgow coma scale (GCS) 13-15, 26 (17.3%) GCS 9-12 and 20 (13.4%) GCS 3-8. Haemoglobin was less than ( |
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