Extradural Hematoma - An Experience of 300 Cases

ABSTRACT

Three hundred cases of extradural haematoma seen over a period of nine years from June 1995 to May 2004 in Neurosurgery unit of Postgraduate Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu were analysed retrospectively for their clinical profile and operative measures. Their clinical presentation varied from intense headache to deep coma and fixed pupil. Two hundred forty five of them were operated and rest managed conservatively. Overall mortality in operated cases was 14%. Cases managed conservatively were monitored closely and serial CT Scans were done to assess progress. In two cases we had to operate as haematoma increased in size.