Epidural hematoma in the posterior cranial fossa of children is commonly caused by trauma, and usually can be recovered in 3~4 weeks, but a few children are often difficult to recover due to the seriousness of the disease.
1. If the amount of epidural hematoma in the posterior cranial fossa is less than 10 ml and the child is conscious, conservative treatment can be considered and further observation can be made. Generally, the epidural hematoma in the posterior cranial fossa can be absorbed and return to normal in about 3 weeks.
2. If the amount of epidural hematoma in the posterior cranial fossa is more than 10 ml, and the child is accompanied by epilepsy, hemiplegia, or even different degrees of consciousness, emergency surgery should be considered to remove the hematoma, and the child can usually recover in 3-4 weeks after comprehensive treatment.
3. A few children may suffer from a very large amount of posterior cranial fossa epidural hemorrhage and the condition progresses very quickly, resulting in brain herniation, respiratory arrest without surgery or vegetative state after surgery, which is unrecoverable.
Children with posterior cranial fossa epidural hematoma need to consult a competent hospital immediately, and the neurosurgeon will decide whether to adopt conservative treatment or surgical treatment according to the size of the posterior cranial fossa epidural hematoma.