When he was admitted to hospital, the patient’s breathing was shallow and irregular and it was necessary to intubate him. A skull radiograph demonstrated a fracture in the region of the pterion. No other abnormality was demonstrated other than minor soft tissue bruising over the left temporal fossa.
A CT scan was performed.
The CT scan demonstrated a lentiform area of high density within the left cranial fossa.
A diagnosis of extradural hemorrhage was made.