Bilateral post-traumatic acute extradural hematomas: a report of four cases and review of literature.
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Bilateral extradural hematomas are rare and follow significant trauma. The mortality is higher than with unilateral single extradural hematomas and postoperative outcome depends on preoperative neurological status.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nigerian journal of clinical practice
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012