Can subdural hematoma result from repeated minor head injury?

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Kann ein subdurales Hämatom aus wiederholten geringfügigen Schädelverletzungen entstehen?
Autor:Shell, Donald; Carico, Gregory A.; Patton, Ross M.
Erschienen in:The physician and sportsmedicine
Veröffentlicht:21 (1993), 4, S. 74-84, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0091-3847, 2326-3660
DOI:10.1080/00913847.1993.11710364
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Erfassungsnummer:PU199410065780
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

A 17-year-old male high school football player sustained two mild concussions in 7 days. Five weeks later, he ran 50 yd in a game and fell to his knees complaining of severe headache, nausea, facial pain, and difficulty breathing. An immediate on-field physical examination was normal, but the boy progressively became lethargic, stuporous, then comatose. CT scan revealed a right subdural hematoma, perhaps a long-term complication of the two mild consussions. Rules requiring neurocognitive testing after head injury and a physician's written clearance to return to play may be needed to prevent life-threatening injury or permanent neuropsychological sequelae in head-injured athletes. Verf.-Referat