Traumatic bifrontoparietal extradural hematomas with detachment of superior sagittal sinus: a case report and review of the literature

Br J Neurosurg. 2019 Aug;33(4):425-427. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1346171. Epub 2017 Jul 4.

Abstract

A 45-year-old man suffered bifrontoparietal extradural hematoma resulting from head injury, which cause superior sagittal sinus detachment from its subperiosteal loggia. We present the patient who was treated by early surgical evacuation of the hematoma with an excellent outcome and we also perform a review of the current literature.

Keywords: Traumatic; bifrontoparietal; bilateral extradural hematoma; detachment; superior sagittal sinus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / surgery
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Superior Sagittal Sinus / injuries*
  • Superior Sagittal Sinus / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome