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The authors review the literature and present 8 cases of extradural haematoma of the posterior fossa operated from 1979 to 1985 at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Pavia.
Emphasis is placed on the importance of an early diagnosis of the symptoms which are often ignored due to the absence of specific clinical signs.
The authors recognize a substantial improvement in results because of the recent introduction of CT scanning facilities which permit an early and precise diagnosis of this traumatic pathology.
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Brambilla, G., Rainoldi, F., Gipponi, D. et al. Extradural haematoma of the posterior fossa: A report of eight cases and a review of the literature. Acta neurochir 80, 24–29 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01809553
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