Traumatic Paediatric Retroclival Epidural Haematoma

Retroclival epidural haematoma is a very rare type of haematoma that occurs mainly in the paediatric agegroup, as a result of ligamentous laxity at the craniocervical junction. All previously reported cases were pedestrians or cyclists hit by a motor vehicle and most were treated conservatively. Rec...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of radiology : HKJR = Xianggang fang she ke yi xue za zhi 2011-09, Vol.14 (3), p.178
Main Authors: Al-Omari, M H, Albtoush, OM, Rousan, LA
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Language:English
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Summary:Retroclival epidural haematoma is a very rare type of haematoma that occurs mainly in the paediatric agegroup, as a result of ligamentous laxity at the craniocervical junction. All previously reported cases were pedestrians or cyclists hit by a motor vehicle and most were treated conservatively. Reconstructed computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is essential for diagnosis. We describe a 5-year-old boy with retroclival epidural haematoma who presented with a unilateral abducens nerve palsy.
ISSN:2223-6619
2307-4620