Epidural Hematoma In The Newborn Infant : A Case Report

Traumatic epidural hematoma (EDH) represents a rare head injury complication in the newborn. EDH is seen in 2-3 % of all head injuries in the pediatric population. A case of epidural hematoma by an accidental trauma due to the dropping of the patient to the labor room floor was reported. The male newborn's birth weight was 2650 gr. His neurologic examination revealed left hemiparesis. A solid epidural hematoma was recognized on Computed Tomography (CT). The hematoma was decompressed surgically. He was discharged from the hospital at the 3th day. The treatment of the newborn EDH is controversial. Treatment may be conservative, surgical or interventional needle aspiration. Etiology and treatment of the newborn EDH are discussed.