Fatal Case of Acute Epidural Hematoma in an Infant With Concurrent Breath-Holding Spells
The concurrence of acute epidural hematoma and breath-holding spells is a rare and potentially fatal clinical entity in infants. Mortality related to BHS remains uncommon. Early recognition, comprehensive parental education, prompt multidisciplinary intervention, and heightened clinical awareness are essential for improving prognoses in pediatric patients presenting with craniocerebral trauma complicated by BHS.
Authors
- Lixia Geng
- Shaohua Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-3124)
- Shengwei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2464-1764)
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Baotou Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011661
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39