[Two Cases of Difficult-to-Treat Acute Epidural Hematoma and a Review of Decompressive Craniectomy with Hematoma Evacuation].

Introduction: Decompressive craniectomy(DC)with craniotomy for acute epidural hematoma(AEDH)removal is controversial. Here, we summarized two difficult AEDH cases where DC was performed. CASE 1:A 26-year-old man sustained a head injury in a bicycle accident, with a Japan Coma Scale(JCS)score of 200, right pupil mydriasis, and a left decerebrate posture on admission.