Spontaneous extradural haematoma associated with craniofacial infections: case report and review of the literature |
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Authors: | Griffiths S J Jatavallabhula N S Mitchell R D |
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Affiliation: | Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. |
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Abstract: | A 17-year-old male with occult cleft palate presented with depressed-consciousness due to spontaneous frontal extradural haematoma associated with sinusitis. Craniotomy, evacuation of the haematoma and drainage of the frontal sinuses led to a full recovery. Spontaneous extradural haematomas secondary to craniofacial infections are very rare; this appears to be the first described with a coexisting congenital palatal abnormality. The diagnosis should be considered when signs of infection are present with depressed consciousness as a delay in treatment may result in death. |
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