Epidural hematoma pathophysiology
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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
Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis
- Epidural hematoma is the result of the bleeding within the epidural space, which lies between dura mater and skull bone.
- The main cause of epidural hematoma is typically head injury that results in a break of the temporal bone and bleeding from the middle meningeal artery in the epidural space.
- Because the bleeding is caused by arterial rupture, it has a high tendency to progress and it causes a hematoa in epidural space.
- Progression of bleeding may expand the hematoma and cause increasing of the intracranial pressure and it may lead to brain herniation.
- Occasionally epidural hematoma may occur as a result of a bleeding disorder or blood vessel malformation or after CNS surgery and sometimes is may occur spontaneously.
Genetics
- The development of [disease name] is the result of multiple genetic mutations.
Associated Conditions
Gross Pathology
- On gross pathology, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].
Microscopic Pathology
- On microscopic histopathological analysis, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].
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Epidural hematoma Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Case Studies |
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Epidural hematoma pathophysiology On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Epidural hematoma pathophysiology |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Epidural hematoma pathophysiology |