Anaesthetic management in a child with post-traumatic cervical epidural haematoma: A case study.

This article discusses a case study of a 13-year-old male child with post-traumatic cervical epidural haematoma. The child presented with neck pain, weakness, and numbness in both upper limbs following a fall while playing. The patient underwent decompressive laminectomy and evacuation of the epidural haematoma under general anesthesia. The article highlights the concerns regarding positioning, airway management, pain management, and maintaining spinal perfusion pressure. The perioperative period was uneventful, and the patient was discharged with improved upper limb power. [Extracted from the article]