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Spontaneous subdural haematoma in a paediatric patient on anticoagulant therapy

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A 5-year old girl with congenital mitral and subaortic stenosis on anticoagulant therapy since her mechanical mitral valve replacement, and a remote history of idiopathic intrahepatic cholestasis requiring liver transplantation… Click to show full abstract

A 5-year old girl with congenital mitral and subaortic stenosis on anticoagulant therapy since her mechanical mitral valve replacement, and a remote history of idiopathic intrahepatic cholestasis requiring liver transplantation presented with jaundice and pruritus. She was found to have elevated transaminases, and an echocardiogram revealed significantly increased right ventricular pressures concerning for pulmonary hypertension. Subsequently, the patient needed to be intubated for respiratory insufficiency and poor cardiac output. After several days in the intensive care unit (ICU), she was noted to be bradycardic and have a dilated right pupil. A stat CT of the head demonstrated a …

Keywords: paediatric patient; haematoma paediatric; spontaneous subdural; anticoagulant therapy; therapy; subdural haematoma

Journal Title: BMJ Case Reports
Year Published: 2017

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