Resumen

VALDES TORRES, Alejandro; BORROTO ARMAS, Lisbet  y  SANCHEZ ANDUJAR, Georgina. Anesthetic - surgical procedure in an infant with subdural hygrohematoma. MEDISAN [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.1, pp. 114-123.  Epub 17-Ene-2022. ISSN 1029-3019.

The case report of a 47 days infant is described. He was assisted in the children emergency room of Antonio Luaces Iraola Teaching General Provincial Hospital in Ciego de Ávila, due to an increase of the cephalic circumference, irritability and agitation. The exams showed signs of upset endocranial hypertension, secondary to collection of the left subdural space. The subdural hygroma was eliminated and the recovery was favorable in the first 36 hours; then a covulsion began and the neurological deterioration appeared again, reason why it was decided to operate once more. Anesthetic induction was carried out with fentanyl sodium thiopental and rocuronium. The patient had a favorable clinical course without complications.

Palabras clave : infant; subdural hygroma; brain trauma; intracranial lesion.

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