Conservative management of spontaneous posterior fossa subdural hematoma in a neonate

Usul H., Karaarslan G., Cakir E., Kuzeyl K., Mungan I., Baykal S.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.12, no.2, pp.196-198, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2004.03.034
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-198
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage in term neonates is uncommon, and is usually secondary to trauma, coagulation disorders and/or hypoxia. Posterior fossa hemorrhage in the neonate is a rare neurosurgical emergency and is usually associated with the same etiological factors. Diagnosis is with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. We present a spontaneous posterior fossa subdural hematoma in a term neonate and discuss conservative management. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.