Citation

Wang HK, Chen HJ, Lu K, Liliang PC, Liang CL, Tsai YD, Wang KW. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2010; 26(9): 667-668.

Affiliation

From the Department of Neurosurgery, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEC.0b013e3181f05475

PMID

20838188

Abstract

Chronic subdural hematoma is a subdural hematoma that is older than 3 weeks. Chronic subdural hematoma is predominantly a disease of the elderly and is rare in children. Its common manifestations are altered mental state and focal neurological deficits. We report here a rare case of chronic subdural hematoma in a 9-year-old child due to repeated minor dodgeball head injuries. Although such a case has never been reported in sport, the risk still exists. No altered mental state or focal neurological deficits were observed; the child presented with intermittent severe headache with nausea and vomiting. There was also no evidence of child abuse; however, the history of repeated minor head injuries during playing was significant.

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