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Epidural haematoma of the posterior fossa with delayed operation

Report of a “chronic” case

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A case of chronic epidural haematoma of the posterior fossa is reported. The lesion was studied with cerebral angiography and computed tomography. The patient was under observation for two weeks before the extradural clot was. removed. The membrane surrounding the haematoma was examined histologically. The importance of computed tomography in the diagnosis of traumatic lesions of the posterior fossa is emphasized.

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  1. F. Cordobes

    Present address: Department of Neurosurgery, Ciudad Sanitaria “1∘ de Octobre”, Madrid, Spain

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ciudad Sanitaria “1∘ de Octobre”, Madrid, Spain

    R. D. Lobato & E. Lamas

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Ciudad Sanitaria “1∘ de Octobre”, Madrid, Spain

    T. Amor

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Cordobes, F., Lobato, R.D., Amor, T. et al. Epidural haematoma of the posterior fossa with delayed operation. Acta neurochir 53, 275–281 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02074800

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