[Acute subdural hematoma of the posterior fossa in the child. Case report]

Neurochirurgie. 2003 Mar;49(1):44-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) of the posterior fossa is very rare in childhood. It represent 0.52% of all subdural hematomas. We report a case of post-traumatic acute subdural hematoma of the posterior fossa in a 4-year-old child who was drowsy, without a neurologic defect. The CT scan revealed a simple ASDH, with a good recovery after surgical treatment. The literature is reviewed, clinical and therapeutic aspects are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bicycling / injuries
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / diagnostic imaging
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior / surgery*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnostic imaging
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed