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Extradural hemorrhage

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Head trauma. GCS 3.

Patient Data

Age: Young adult
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ct

Massive biconvex extradural hematoma with associated skull fracture (not seen; note the swelling of temporalis overlying the hematoma) resulting in marked midline shift and hydrocephalus of the left lateral ventricle (which should be slit-like, but its outflow is obstructed). 

Case Discussion

Typical appearances of an albeit massive extradural hemorrhage

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