Introduction: Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disorder. It is characterized by severe growth failure, premature aging, and very early atherosclerosis with coronary artery disease and cerebrovascular disease.
Case Report: A 10-year-old boy with HGPS was admitted to our department because of progressive deterioration after a mild head injury. The CT scans revealed epidural hematoma in posterior fossa and another one in the temporal region on the left side. On admission the child was given an estimated score of 10 on the GCS. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis. The boy was operated on, and both hematomas were evacuated. In a few days the neurological symptoms disappeared, and he was discharged from the hospital with only residual, minimal right hemiparesis.
Conclusion: Intracranial pathology was certainly caused by the head trauma, but was more severe than would have been expected had the trauma been the sole cause. We suggest that progressive atherosclerosis of intracranial vessels was responsible for formation of the hematomas.
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