Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematoma: An institutional experience

Avinash Sharma; Arti Sharma; Anand Sharma; SN Iyengar

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematoma: An institutional experience

Avinash Sharma, Arti Sharma, Anand Sharma, Sn Iyengar

Abstract :

Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematoma (PTEDH) is an uncommon complication of head injury. It accounts for approximately 0.3% of all craniocereal injuries. Reliance on clinical findings alone is not recommended, as these are nonspecific; it is advisable to conduct a computerized tomography (CT scan) of ain. Management of TPEDH is still controversial. Asymptomatic patients with small hematoma can be managed conservatively by close observation and serial CT scans while large hematoma requires emergency evacuation of hematoma.