Venous epidural hematoma

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Fall

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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Displaced fracture right occipital bone. Right posterior parafalcine lentiform extra-axial hematoma with mass effect on the posterior parietal and occipital lobes. Subgaleal hematoma.

Case Discussion

Venous epidural hematoma due to fracture of the right occipital bone and injury of the superior sagittal (most likely) or transverse sinuses. 

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