Craniofacial trauma and double epidural hematomas from horse training

Aaron D Baugh; Reginald F Baugh; Joseph N Atallah; Daniel Gaudin; Mallory Williams

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.10.011

Craniofacial trauma and double epidural hematomas from horse training

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2013;4(12):1149-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2013.10.011. Epub 2013 Nov 7.

Authors

Aaron D Baugh¹, Reginald F Baugh, Joseph N Atallah, Daniel Gaudin, Mallory Williams

Affiliation

¹ University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, United States.

Abstract

Introduction: A case of complex poly-trauma requiring multi-service management of rare, diagnoses is reviewed.

Presentation of case: A healthy 20 year old female suffered double epidural hematoma, base of, skull fracture, traumatic cranial nerve X palsy, benign positional paroxysmal vertigo and supraorbital, neuralgia following equestrian injury.

Discussion: Epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and principles of management for each condition, are reviewed.

Conclusion: Coordinated trauma care is well suited to address the complex poly trauma following, equestrian injury.

Keywords: Arytenoid subluxation; Double epidural hematoma; Equestrian; Supraorbital neuralgia; Temporal bone fracture; Traumatic cranial nerve, Palsy.