Bilateral vertex extradural hematomas: A case report
SGS Datta M Ch Department of Neurosurgery Command Hospital (Northern Command), C/o
56 APO
Bilateral vertex extra dural hematomas (EDH) are a rare form of
extra dural hematomas with many unique features. We report one such
case of bilateral vertex extra dural hematoma. A young house wife
had a fall in the bathroom and sustained head injury. She showed
clinical features of progressive raised intra cranial pressure.
Neuroimaging revealed bilateral vertex EDH. The larger left sided
hematoma was evacuated surgically while the smaller right sided
hematoma was managed non operatively, with excellent outcome. This
case report presents this rare case and briefly reviews the literature.
Vertex EDH has a special uniqueness as to their etiopathology, clinical
presentation, diagnosis & management principles.