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Traumatic Retroclival Epidural Hematoma In Pediatric Patient- Case Report And Review Of Literature, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, S. A. Quadri, Sonia Hanif, Gohar Javed
Traumatic Retroclival Epidural Hematoma In Pediatric Patient- Case Report And Review Of Literature, Muhammad Zubair Tahir, S. A. Quadri, Sonia Hanif, Gohar Javed
Section of Neurosurgery
Background: Retroclival epidural hematoma (REDH) is a very rare entity in the practical field of neurosurgery. Only a few cases have been reported in literature. The authors present to you case of a 12-year-old female, a victim of road traffic accident (RTA), who had presented to us with loss of consciousness and seizures.
Case description: Magnetic resonance imaging revealed retroclival hematoma. She was managed on conservative grounds and discharged with assurance of multiple follow-up visits.
Conclusion: Very few cases of REDH have been reported in pediatric population to date. It should be suspected in children with head and neck injuries …