Question 893

Question contributed by Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

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All of the following statements are true EXCEPT...

Anterior middle cranial fossa extradural hematomas often do not increase in size and can usually be treated conservatively.

Tension pneumocephalus can be a life threatening and needs to be considered when air is seen to increase in size and compress underlying brain.

The endosteal layer of dura is firmly adherent to inner table of cortex of the skull in the elderly and thus extradural hematomas are uncommon.

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage is usually over the convexity of the brain and associated with cerebral contusions.

Traumatic subdural hematomas in young adults is generally a minor injury with good prognosis when evacuated.