Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of six children and adolescents hospitalized with sports related traumatic brain injury. GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale, CT = computed tomography, LOC = Loss of consciousness, LOS = length of stay, SDH = subdural hematoma, EDH = Epidural hematoma, SAH = subarachnoid hemorrhage.
| Age (y)/Sex | Sport/Mechanism | Head CT diagnosis | Admit GCS | LOC | Surgery | Hospital LOS (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 M | Soccer Fall backward |
Left occipital skull fracture Left SDH Left transverse venous sinus narrowing |
14 | - | - | 3 |
| 13 M | Baseball to temple No helmet |
Left EDH with midline shift left frontal lobe SAH and hemorrhagic contusion |
5T | - | Left craniotomy day1 |
9 |
| 13 M | Baseball bat to head No helmet |
Left temporal fracture Left SAH Pneumocephalus |
15 | - | - | 3 |
| 14 M | Flag football Fall backward No helmet |
Left frontal SAH Parafalcine SDH |
14 | 3–5 min | - | 2 |
| 16 M | Baseball Elbow to right eye No helmet |
Right frontal contusion Right orbital fracture |
15 | - | - | 2 |