Chronic calcified extradural hematoma in a child: Case report and review of literature

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of a 14-year old boy with chronic calcified extradural hematoma presenting eight years following head injury.

Keywords

Chronic extradural hematoma - calcification - head injury

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