Epidural hematomas of the posterior cranial fossa
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Traumatic epidural hematomas in posterior cranial fossa.
Epidural hematoma of the posterior cranial fossa (EHPCF) is a rare complication in head injuries. Furthermore, nonspecific clinical signs and the rare occurrence of this lesion in craniocerebral injuries make the establishment of a diagnosis more difficult. The aim of the paper is to point to the advantages of early diagnosis. During the 1982-2008 period, 18 patients with EHPCF were operated on...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/foc.2004.16.2.10