A Pediatric Chronic Subdural Hematoma After Dodgeball Head Injury

作者:Wang Hao Kuang; Chen Han Jung; Lu Kang; Liliang Po Chou; Liang Cheng Loong; Tsai Yu Duan; Wang Kuo Wei*
来源:Pediatric Emergency Care, 2010, 26(9): 667-668.
DOI:10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181f05475

摘要

Chronic subdural hematoma is a subdural hematoma that is older than 3 weeks. Chronic subdural hematoma is predominantly a disease of the elderly and is rare in children. Its common manifestations are altered mental state and focal neurological deficits. We report here a rare case of chronic subdural hematoma in a 9-year-old child due to repeated minor dodgeball head injuries. Although such a case has never been reported in sport, the risk still exists. No altered mental state or focal neurological deficits were observed; the child presented with intermittent severe headache with nausea and vomiting. There was also no evidence of child abuse; however, the history of repeated minor head injuries during playing was significant.

  • 出版日期2010-9

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