Non-traumatic epidural hematoma in Sickle Cell Disease; Case report and role of Neurosurgical intervention
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Sickle cell, Epidural hematoma, Tanzania, Non traumaticAbstract
A 9-year-old male known to have Sickle-Cell Disease, presented with a headache, projectile vomiting, blurry vision, and one-sided weakness for seven days, without any history of trauma or assault prior. CT scan showed left temporal parietal epidural hematoma with significant mass effect, ventricles effacement and midline shift. Diagnosed with spontaneous epidural hematoma and underwent emergency craniotomy for hematoma evacuation. This case report discusses a rare case of spontaneous epidural hematoma in a child less than 10 years of age and role of early surgical intervention for better clinical outcomes.
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