Resolución espontánea de un hematoma epidural traumático en 17 horas de evolución en un niño de 9 años - reporte de caso

Abstract

Epidural hematomas are one of the most importantneurosurgicalurgencies in the emergency room, which could haveimportantneurologic consequences and disabilities. They are considered to be surgical managed but depending of certain factors as the neurological status, volume collection, thickness and the midline deviation can be managed medically. In the literature exists less than 20 cases reported which have resolved spontaneously during 24 hours-observation period. Case report: We present a case of a patient with a traumatic epidural hematoma which spontaneously resolved in a 17-hours course without any neurological comprise. Conclusion: The spontaneous resolution of epidural hematomas is a redistribution process of the collection toward other compartments through skull fractures, as we try to expose and confirms the articles reviewed.