Traumatic retroclival epidural hematoma in a child - Case report

Taek Hyun Kwon, Hoon Joy, Youn Kwan Park, Hung Seob Chung

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Abstract

An 11-year-old girl presented with a very rare traumatic retroclival epidural hematoma manifesting as bilateral abducens nerve palsy, deviation of the uvula to the left, and weakened movement of tongue, which developed after a motor vehicle accident. The patient was treated conservatively and showed good outcome. Retroclival hematoma is a mainly pediatric entity usually associated with ligamentous injury at the craniocervical junction, and can be treated conservatively with good outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)347-350
Number of pages4
JournalNeurologia Medico-Chirurgica
Volume48
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Clivus
  • Epidural hematoma
  • Hyperextension injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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