Epidural Hematoma
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What to expect with epidural hematoma:
The risk of death from epidural hematoma is between 5 and 40 percent.
Many people who suffer an epidural hematoma suffer some sort of neurologic disability.
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2009
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Epidural Hematoma References:
Durand P Jr, Adamson GJ. On-the-field management of athletic head injuries. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2004 May-Jun;12(3):191-5.
Forbes BJ, Cox M, Christian CW. Retinal hemorrhages in patients with epidural hematomas. J AAPOS. 2008 Feb 6;
Hayashi T, Kameyama M, Imaizumi S, Kamii H, Onuma T. Acute epidural hematoma of the posterior fossa--cases of acute clinical deterioration. Am J Emerg Med. 2007 Nov;25(9):989-95.
Provenzale J. CT and MR imaging of acute cranial trauma. Emerg Radiol. 2007 Apr;14(1):1-12. Epub 2007 Feb 22.
