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Techniques in Neurosurgery & Neurology

An Extremely Rare Case of the Traumatic Spinal Epidural Hematoma in a Child: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Submission: December 12, 2017; Published: January 22, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/TNN.2018.01.000508

ISSN 2637-7748
Volume1 Issue2

Abstract

Background: Pediatric traumatic spinal epidural hematoma is a rare entity. There are very few reported cases about this diagnosis.

Case Report: We present the case of traumatic spinal epidural hematoma in a 6-year-old child, who was managed surgically, resulting with full recovery.

Conclusion: The clinicians should be aware of this condition and include it in the differential diagnosis when treating pediatric patients with acute neck pain and stiffness.

Keywords: Traumatic spinal epidural hematoma; Pediatric; Child; Rare case

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