Large subgaleal hematoma producing turban head in 10 year boy with cerebral palsy: rare case report with review of literature

Romanian Neurosurgery

Praveen Kumar Tripathi¹  Vardan Kulshreshtha²  Gaurav Jaiswal²  Tarun Kumar Gupta² 

[1] Corresponding authorDepartments of Neurosurgery, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajsthan, IndiaOther articles by this author:;Departments of Neurosurgery, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajsthan, IndiaOther articles by this author:

关键词: Subgaleal hematoma (SGH);    cerebral palsy (CP);   

DOI  :  10.1515/romneu-2016-0091

学科分类：精神健康和精神病学

来源: Romanian Society of Neurosurgery

【 摘 要 】

Subgaleal hematomas (SGHs) are not uncommon. Because the subgaleal space has no anatomical boundaries, SGHs usually involve a large space and are typically limited to the parietal region. Cases of SGHs involving whole of head are relatively rare. In this study we report a rare case of massive enlargement of head after SGH causing severe pain and giving an appearance of turban. A 10 year old, male patient with cerebral palsy presented with progressive enlargement of head attaining a size of turban due to habitual head banging and self-punching overhead. SGH drainage and hematoma aspiration were performed and the patient’s head size was restored.

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