Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Asynchronous bilateral hematomas are exceedingly rare and pose increased risk and challenge during surgical treatment. In this case report, a 31-year-old male patient was initially found to have only a large left-sided epidural hematoma which was subsequently evacuated. An immediate postoperative CT scan demonstrated a new right-sided epidural hematoma. Subsequently, the patient was returned to the operating room for immediate evacuation of the right-sided hematoma. Our team believes immediate-postoperative CT scans should be standard following epidural hematoma evacuation where there is any suspicion of contralateral fracture or bleeding.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.75463
Authors: Darren Contreras, Murat Cosar, Stephene Sullivan, David Chalif, David Weintraub
Institution: Nassau University Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405239256