Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 1994; 61(6):369-371

[Protracted development of an epidural haematoma (case history).].

M Kala, L Blahut, V Benýsek, M Houdek
Neurochirurgická klinika FN, Olomouc.

The authors describe the case of a patient who suffered multiple injuries and who after diagnosis of anisocoria was subjected to CT examination of the brain with a negative result. Because of deterioration of the clinical condition CT of the brain was repeated after five hours; it revealed an epidural haematoma in the left frontal area which led to indication of urgent surgery. The patient recovered. Key words: epidural haematoma, diagnosis, computed tomography.

Published: January 1, 1994  Show citation

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Kala M, Blahut L, Benýsek V, Houdek M. [Protracted development of an epidural haematoma (case history).]. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 1994;61(6):369-371. PubMed PMID: 20444390.
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