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This is a Systematic Review study.

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This case examines a pediatric patient with life-threatening intracranial hypertension caused by sigmoid sinus occlusion due to a focal epidural hematoma.

March 15, 2026Surgical Neurology International

Focal epidural hematoma occluding the sigmoid sinus evacuated through a single burr hole in a pediatric patient: Illustrative case and review of the literature

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This case examines a pediatric patient with life-threatening intracranial hypertension caused by sigmoid sinus occlusion due to a focal epidural hematoma.
Patient presented 48 hours post-head trauma with signs of uncal herniation.
Emergency burr-hole placement was performed over the sigmoid sinus occlusion site.
Intraoperative Doppler ultrasonography was used to assess sigmoid sinus flow.
Anticoagulation was implemented following surgery due to a thrombus in the sinus.
Immediate normalization of intracranial pressure achieved after burr-hole evacuation.
Re-elevation of ICP led to a second surgery for further evacuation of hematoma remnants.
The patient made a full neurologic recovery.

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Case report reveals treatment of intracranial pressure elevation in a pediatric patient with sigmoid sinus occlusion, indicating effective burr hole intervention.

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Theofanopoulos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b606d583145bc643d1d3e3 https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1050_2025

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Case report reveals treatment of intracranial pressure elevation in a pediatric patient with sigmoid sinus occlusion, indicating effective burr hole intervention.

Focal epidural hematoma occluding the sigmoid sinus evacuated through a single burr hole in a pediatric patient: Illustrative case and review of the literature

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Focal epidural hematoma occluding the sigmoid sinus evacuated through a single burr hole in a pediatric patient: Illustrative case and review of the literature

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