Severe Vertex Epidural Hematoma in a Child: A Case Report of a Management without Expert Neurosurgical Care. (29th September 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brévart, Christophe; Bertani, Antoine; Abdourahman Aden, Hassan; Menguy, Paul; Dulou, Renaud
• Other Names: Olsha O. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-09-29
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/476416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Vertex epidural hematomas (VEDHs) are an uncommon situation and difficulties may be encountered in their diagnosis and management. This is more complicated when the surgical management has to be performed by general surgeons, not specialized in neurosurgery, in a remote location. It was in this context that we were brought to care in charge a 2-year-old boy who required a neurosurgical emergency rescue for a severe VEDH in Djibouti. Through the description of this case, we want to emphasize the value of developing a network of teleconsultation for the benefit of remote and isolated locations and learning basic techniques of emergency neurosurgery.