Epidural hematomas are typically seen after accidental head trauma in children, though they can also be seen in abusive head trauma. Most often they are arterial but venous hematomas can occur in posterior fossa and vertex locations. This educational exhibit will review the pathophysiology and common imaging features on CT and MR of intracranial and intraspinal epidural hematomas. Illustrative examples of unusual types of epidural hematomas such as retroclival epidural hematoma and epidural hematoma crossing calvarial sutures will be included. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2018 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2018

Authors: Joshi Aparna, Saleem Sheena

Keywords: Epidural hematoma