Aim: We present our experience of the management of pediatric extradural hematoma under 24 months, including diagnosis, surgical evacuation, and evolution. Methods: From 51 EDH patients who underwent surgery in our department from 2008-2018 to 2008-2020, we evaluated age, sex, mode of injury, localization of haematoma, clinical presentation, CT findings, evolution. Results: 65% were boys and 35% were girls; the most common mode of injury was fall with 65%; the most revelated sign was crying with 37%; mortality was about 9.6%. Conclusion: edh is an extreme emergency in neurosurgery practice; the best outcomes can be obtained with rapid diagnosis, correct evacuation, and good reanimation conditions.
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Housni, A. , Glouib, H. , Abrouch, L. and Ouahabi, A. E. (2021). Extradural Hematoma in Children about 51 Cases Children under 24 Months in Hôpital d’Enfants Rabat. Open Access Library Journal, 8, e7706. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1107706.
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