Epidural Hematoma in Different Ages Due to Road Traffic Accidents on Computed Tomography Scan Brain
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https://doi.org/10.37762/jgmds.9-2.199Keywords:
Road Traffic Accidents, Head Trauma, Epidural HematomaAbstract
OBJECTIVES:
In developing countries, road traffic accidents are common and primarily affect middle-aged men. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of epidural hematoma in people of various ages owing to road traffic incidents on computed tomography scan brain.
METHODOLOGY:
From February 2018 to January 2021, a cross-sectional descriptive study was done in the Department of Neurosurgery. A total of 460 individuals were chosen from emergency room visits due to traffic accidents. Individuals who had suffered a head injury and had an epidural hematoma on a computed tomography scan were included in the study. The frequency of epidural hematoma in different ages was determined.
RESULTS:
A total of 460 patients were enrolled in the trial, with 196 (42.60%) having epidural hematomas and 264 having no epidural hematomas (57.39%). Males accounted for 152 (77.55%) of the 196 epidural hematoma cases, while females accounted for 44 (22.45%), with an average age of 19 years and a range of 2-55±9.59 years. All the people who had a head injury were divided into three groups. The prevalence of epidural hematoma varied by age, with 75.51% (15-44 years), 20.40% (14 years), and 4.08% (>45 years) being the most common.
CONCLUSION:
It was concluded from this study that epidural hematoma determined by computed tomography scan brain is more frequent in middle age.
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