Citation

Guillén-Pinto D, Zea-Vera A, Guillén-Mendoza D, Situ-Kcomt M, Reynoso-Osnayo C, Milla-Vera LM, Bravo-Padilla E, Espinoza IO, Medina-Alva Mdel P. Rev. Peru Med. Exp. Salud Publica 2013; 30(4): 630-634.

Vernacular Title

Traumatismo encefalocraneano en niños atendidos en un hospital nacional de Lima, Perú 2004-2011.

Affiliation

Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Instituto Nacional de Salud)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24448941

Abstract

In order to describe the characteristics of traumatic brain injury (TEC) in children seen at the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital from 2004 to 2011, a case study was conducted. 316, 14 year-old minors were included, the median age was 4 ± 3 years old. 63.9% were male. The main causes of TEC were falls (80.1%) and car accidents (10.4%). 42.4% (134/316) occurred in the afternoon. There was a higher incidence of falls at home (59.2%). The epidural hematoma (26.9%) was the most common intracraneal injury. Intensive care management and neurosurgical interventions were required in 15.8 and 14.2% of cases respectively. It is concluded that domestic falls were the main cause of accidents for TEC and epidural hematoma the most common intracranial injury where children under 5 were the most affected.

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