Epidural Hematoma

Epidemiology and Etiology:

· Skull fractures (esp. temporal bone)

Common sites:

· Middle meningeal artery (temporal bone)

Gross features:

· Between dura and skull

· Smooth surface bulging against brain on imaging

Histologic features:

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Immunophenotype:

Marker:

Sensitivity:

Specificity:

Molecular features:

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Other features:

· Neurosurgical emergency

References:

· Kumar V, Fausto N, Abbas A. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Seventh Edition. 7th ed. Saunders; 2004.