Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018

Nontraumatic Intracranial Haemorrhage in Children

C. Leema Pauline, A. Viveka Saravanan, L A. Ravi

Abstract :

Objectives: To determine the clinical profile, aetiology and prognosis of spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage in children beyond neonatal age group. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Tertiary care teaching hospital. Method: Children with spontaneous intracranial haemorrhage beyond neonatal age group were studied regarding age, sex, symptoms and signs, site of haemorrhage, aetiology and prognosis. Results: There were 70 children with intracranial haemorrhage. Males (70%) predominated the study. Altered sensorium (77%) was the commonest symptom followed by seizures, focal deficits and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Parenchymal bleed (81%) was the commonest. Coagulation disorders (66%) were the most common cause of intracranial bleed followed by vascular malformations and other causes. The mortality rate was 23% and 37% had sequelae.

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C. Leema Pauline, A. Viveka Saravanan, L A. Ravi, Nontraumatic Intracranial Haemorrhage in Children, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-8 | August-2018

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