Study of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiological Profile, Clinico Radiological Aspects and Therapeutic Results in 270 Children
DOI: 10.48087/bjmscr.2024.11109
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This retrospective study investigates the epidemiological profile, clinico-radiological characteristics, and therapeutic outcomes of pediatric traumatic brain injury (PTBI) in children under 15 years of age. Motivated by the global burden of PTBI as a leading cause of death and morbidity in children, and the lack of specific data in low-resource settings, the research aims to characterize these injuries to improve management protocols. The study was conducted at the neurosurgical emergency department of Constantine University Hospital in Algeria over a 15-month period from January 2022 to March 2023. The researchers analyzed the medical records of 270 children admitted for PTBI, representing 41.53% of all neurosurgical admissions during the period. Data collected included demographic information, mechanism of injury, initial clinical examination, neuroimaging results, treatment interventions, and patient outcomes. The study adhered to ethical guidelines, ensuring patient anonymity and confidentiality. The results indicated a mean patient age of 3.5 years, with a significant male predominance (sex ratio of 2.37). Falls were the primary cause of injury in 81.4% of cases, followed by road traffic accidents in 16.7%. Most injuries were classified as mild (64.8%) or moderate (26.3%), with only 8.9% being severe based on the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Computed tomography scans revealed cranial fractures (37.4%), epidural hematomas (32.2%), and depressed skull fractures (14.8%) as the most common lesions. Surgical intervention was required in 22.2% of patients, primarily for epidural hematomas and depressed fractures. The overall mortality rate was low at 2.2%, with no deaths among surgically treated patients. Poor prognostic factors included a low admission GCS and severe injury classification. While 90% of patients were discharged home, 14% required rehabilitation for minor sequelae. The study concludes that falls and road traffic accidents are the dominant causes of PTBI in this pediatric population, with most cases being mild to moderate. The findings highlight the importance of CT imaging and suggest that effective prevention strategies targeting falls and traffic accidents are crucial for reducing incidence. The low mortality rate and high discharge rate underscore the effectiveness of current neurosurgical management, while the identification of poor prognostic factors emphasizes the need for vigilant monitoring of severe cases to mitigate long-term cognitive and functional deficits.
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