Citation

Alhabdan S, Zamakhshary M, Alnaimi M, Mandora H, Alhamdan M, Al-Bedah K, Al-Enazi S, Al-Habib A. Ann. Saudi Med. 2013; 33(1): 52-56.

Affiliation

Dr. Amro Al-Habib, Surgery Department (37), College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh 11472, Saudi Arabia, T:+96614672505, F:+96614679493, amro.alhabib@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre)

DOI

10.5144/0256-4947.2013.52

PMID

23458942

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Injury to the head is the most common affected body part in pediatric trauma and could be associated with deleterious consequences. It presents a challenge for developing countries since many injuries are preventable and there are few epidemiological data to support injury prevention programs. The current study aimed to determine demographic characteristics, etiology and outcome of head injury in the pediatric population and compare findings to international figures. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: Retrospective review of consecutive cases registered in major trauma center database, Riyadh, from 2001 to 2009. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The database registry was limited to hospitalized patients following injury. Any head injury in a patient.

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