International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine

Vol. 6 No. 1(Winter) (2016)

Contrecoup Epidural Haematoma-a Rare Phenomenon: an Autopsy Case Report

International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Vol. 6 No. 1(Winter) (2016), 12 February 2016 , Page 54-57
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijmtfm.v6i1(Winter).10153

Abstract

Background: Contrecoup extradural haemorrhage (CCEDH) is reported very rarely in literature, 13 to be exact. All these cases have been documented based on clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings.

Case Report: Here we report a rare entity of CCEDH with autopsy findings in a 48-year old male with an alleged history of fall. The clinical and the radiological findings recorded in the hospital files as well as information supplied by the investigating officer has been considered.

Conclusion: Various mechanisms of CCEDH hypothesised by the previous authors have been discussed.

Keywords:
  • Contrecoup
  • Extradural Haemorrhage
  • Falling
  • Autopsy
  • Mechanism

How to Cite

Rao, M. G., Senthil, K., & Singh, D. (2016). Contrecoup Epidural Haematoma-a Rare Phenomenon: an Autopsy Case Report. International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 6(1(Winter), 54–57. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijmtfm.v6i1(Winter).10153

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