%0 Journal Article
%T Extradural Hematoma in Children about 51 Cases Children under 24 Months in Hôpital dĄŻEnfants Rabat
%A Abderrahmane Housni
%A Hajar Glouib
%A Larbi Abrouch
%A Abdessamad El Ouahabi
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 8
%N 10
%P 1-6
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2021
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1107706
%X 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.
%K Epidural Hematoma
%K Pediatric
%K CT Scan
%K USI
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/6760163