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Epidural haematoma and unilateral exophthalmos—a review

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Based on 9 cases in the literature and one of our own a review is made on the occurrence of an association of an intracranial epidural haematoma with unilateral exophthalmos. The possible pathogenesis of this infrequent phenomenon is discussed.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

    F. Umansky & Sh. Pomeranz

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Umansky, F., Pomeranz, S. Epidural haematoma and unilateral exophthalmos—a review. Acta neurochir 99, 145–147 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01402323

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