UNASSIGNED: BACKGROUND Trauma is the leading cause of death in @entity1 younger than 45 years and @entity542 is the main cause of @entity130 mortality. Although @entity4282 are relatively uncommon (less than 1% of all @entity1 with @entity542 and fewer than 10% of those who are comatose), they should always be considered in evaluation of a serious @entity542 . @entity1 with @entity4282 who meet surgical criteria and receive prompt surgical intervention can have an excellent prognosis, presumably owing to limited underlying primary @entity75 from the traumatic event. The decision to perform a surgery in a @entity1 with a traumatic extraaxial @entity1410 is dependent on several factors (neurological status, size of @entity1410 , age of @entity1 , CT findings) but also may depend on the judgement of the treating neurosurgeon. CASE REPORT A 30-year old @entity1 arrived at our Emergency Department after a traumatic @entity1545 . General examination revealed severe @entity10 , no motor or @entity132 , and no clinical signs of @entity428 . A CT scan documented a significant @entity4282 , which was considered suitable for surgical evacuation. The @entity1 refused surgery. Following CT scan revealed a minimal increase in the size of the @entity1410 and of midline shift. The neurologic examination maintained stable and the @entity1 continued to refuse the surgical treatment. Next follow up CT scans demonstrated a progressive resorption of @entity1410 . CONCLUSIONS We report an unusual case of a remarkable @entity4282 managed conservatively with a favorable clinical outcome. This case report is intended to rather add to the growing knowledge regarding the best management for this serious and acute pathology.

Conservative vs. Surgical Management of Post-Traumatic XXXX : A Case and Review of Literature.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient', 'man', 'people'] @entity1545 :: ('MESH:D020214', 'Disease') :: ['brain injury'] @entity4282 :: ('MESH:D046748', 'Disease') :: ['epidural hematoma', 'left fronto-parietal epidural hematoma', 'epidural hematomas'] @entity132 :: ('MESH:D010468', 'Disease') :: ['sensory disturbances'] @entity428 :: ('MESH:D019586', 'Disease') :: ['intracranial hypertension'] @entity75 :: ('MESH:D001927', 'Disease') :: ['brain damage'] @entity542 :: ('MESH:D006259', 'Disease') :: ['head injuries', 'head injury'] @entity1410 :: ('MESH:D006406', 'Disease') :: ['hematoma'] @entity10 :: ('MESH:D006261', 'Disease') :: ['headache'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma']
@entity4282 :: (MESH:D046748,Disease) :: ['Epidural Hematoma']
