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Cremonini, C., Lewis, M., Wong, M.D., Benjamin, E.R., Inaba, K. and Demetriades, D. (2020) Traumatic Epidural Hematomas in the Pediatric Population: Clinical Characteristics and Diagnostic Pitfalls. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 55, 1773-1778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.011

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• TITLE: Extradural Hematoma in Children about 51 Cases Children under 24 Months in Hôpital d’Enfants Rabat

  AUTHORS: Abderrahmane Housni, Hajar Glouib, Larbi Abrouch, Abdessamad El Ouahabi

  KEYWORDS: Epidural Hematoma, Pediatric, CT Scan, USI

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.8 No.10, October 18, 2021

  ABSTRACT: 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.