Abstract
A 17-year-old male with occult cleft palate presented with depressed-consciousness due to spontaneous frontal extradural haematoma associated with sinusitis. Craniotomy, evacuation of the haematoma and drainage of the frontal sinuses led to a full recovery. Spontaneous extradural haematomas secondary to craniofacial infections are very rare; this appears to be the first described with a coexisting congenital palatal abnormality. The diagnosis should be considered when signs of infection are present with depressed consciousness as a delay in treatment may result in death.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 188-191 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Journal of Neurosurgery |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2002 |