Surgical Management of Vertex Epidural Hematoma: Technical Case Report and Literature Review

Fernandes-Cabral D. T., Kooshkabadi A., Panesar S. S., ÇELTİKÇİ E., Borghei-Razavi H., Celtikci P., ...More

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.103, pp.475-483, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 103
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.04.040
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.475-483
  • Keywords: Epidural hematoma, Superior sagittal sinus, Traumatic brain injury, Vertex epidural hematoma, FRONTAL EXTRADURAL HEMATOMAS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vertex epidural hematoma (VEH) is an uncommon presentation of extra-axial hematomas. It can represent a surgical dilemma regarding when and how to operate, particularly considering the potential implication of the superior sagittal sinus (SSS).