Postconcussive syndrome in a high school athlete.

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Cody A. Sasek is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Michael A. Rippee is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Published: October 2015

This article describes an adolescent female who had postconcussive symptoms for more than 2 years after sustaining two concussive injuries without complete recovery between them. The case illustrates the significant effect of mild traumatic brain injury and the need for appropriate evaluation and management.

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