Craniofacial trauma and double epidural hematomas from horse training.

INTRODUCTION

A case of complex poly-trauma requiring multi-service management of rare, diagnoses is reviewed.

PRESENTATION OF CASE: A healthy 20 year old female suffered double epidural hematoma, base of, skull fracture, traumatic cranial nerve X palsy, benign positional paroxysmal vertigo and supraorbital, neuralgia following equestrian injury.

DISCUSSION: Epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and principles of management for each condition, are reviewed.

CONCLUSION

Coordinated trauma care is well suited to address the complex poly trauma following, equestrian injury.