Retroclival extradural hematoma is a magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis

Contains fulltext : 181505.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Closed access) An epidural hematoma of the clivus is reported in a 16-year-old boy after a motor vehicle accident. The diagnosis was made by magnetic resonance imaging. Only five similar cases have been reported in the literature. The patient was treated conservatively and recovered without neurological deficits. The mechanism of injury and formation of the hematoma in this region are discussed.