Epidural hematoma classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

Overview

There is no established system for the classification of Epidural hematoma.

Classification

Epidural hematoma may be classified to into three groups:

1. Traumatic epidural hematoma which is the main cause of epidural hematoma and may be divided to two subtypes:
   • Traumatic acute epidural hematoma
   • Traumatic delayed epidural hematoma

1. 1. Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas
   2. Postoperative epidural spinal hematoma