Published on June 13, 2017
Epidural hematoma
An accumulation of blood between the skull and brain.
Overview
Epidural hematoma is a serious, frequently fatal condition in which blood accumulates between the skull and brain. The cause is a head injury.
Symptoms
Symptoms include a severe headache, vomiting, confusion, dizziness, and going in and out of consciousness.
Treatments
Most cases require medications and emergency surgery.