Preferred Label : epidural hematoma;
Definition : Accumulation of blood in the cranial epidural space due to rupture of the middle meningeal
artery or rarely the meningeal vein, often associated with a temporal or parietal
bone fracture. The hematoma tends to expand rapidly, compressing the dura and underlying
brain. Clinical features include the acute or subacute onset of headache; vomiting;
alterations of mentation, and hemiparesis. The natural history of the process is progression
to coma and eventually death. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p885)
[MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0238154;
Origin ID : RID4708;
UMLS CUI : C0238154;
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Accumulation of blood in the cranial epidural space due to rupture of the middle meningeal
artery or rarely the meningeal vein, often associated with a temporal or parietal
bone fracture. The hematoma tends to expand rapidly, compressing the dura and underlying
brain. Clinical features include the acute or subacute onset of headache; vomiting;
alterations of mentation, and hemiparesis. The natural history of the process is progression
to coma and eventually death. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p885)
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