Abstract
Thirty five infants and children with intracranial epidural hematomas are presented. All were treated with craniotomy (31 supratentorial and 4 posterior fossa) and there was no mortality. The Glasgow Coma Scale was applied to 20 patients 3 years old or older and our Modified Glasgow Coma Scale was applied to 15 patients younger than 3 years. Both scales failed to predict the postoperative outcome of each patient. Thirty-two patients had good recovery and 3 were moderately disabled. The importance of prompt diagnosis achieved by computed tomography and immediate surgical evacuation of the epidural hematoma is emphasized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-128 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Rivista di Neuroscienze Pediatriche |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Biotechnology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health