300791

Outcomes of Extradural Hematoma in Head Injuries

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: Head injury is public health threat that is recognized as causing death and impairment. It reflects a deplorable financial burden on developing countries. Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate surgical outcomes of traumaticextradural (or epidural)hematoma (EDH). Patients and methods: this study included 100 cases with acute traumatic extradural hematoma who admitted to Neurosurgery Department, Zagazig University Hospitals. Glasgow coma scale score was assessed pre- and postoperatively. Results: The mean age of the studied patients was 35.2± 15.9, 66% of cases were males. According to the mechanism of trauma, 33% had road traffic accidents, 64% had head injury from fall and 3% had head injury from assault among studied patients. Regarding site of hematoma, 15 % was frontal; 36% was temporo-parietal; 33% was posterior fossa.The mean hospital stay was 14.2±5.6 days. Conclusion: The prognosis of patients with DEH has been shown to be improved by early diagnosis and immediate treatment.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2023.300791

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Extradural hematoma, GCS, outcomes

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Amr Soliman

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Mostafa

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Mahmoud Mostafa

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Taha

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Wael Abd-Elrahman

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El-Mesallamy

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Amr Mohamed

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El-Bakry

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91

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40609

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2023-04-01

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2023-05-28

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2023-04-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Outcomes of Extradural Hematoma in Head Injuries

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24 Dec 2024