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Traumatic brain injury cases in Vietnam

Overview

Medical facilities in Vietnam have treated several cases of severe traumatic brain injuries involving different causes and demographics.

In one instance, a 27-month-old girl from Phu Tho required emergency surgery at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases after a fall resulted in an epidural hematoma and a fractured occipital bone. Following the removal of a hematoma in the posterior fossa, her motor and cognitive functions reportedly returned to normal.

Other reported incidents include a 40-year-old woman in Hanoi who survived a motorcycle collision with a container truck. The accident caused an open traumatic brain injury with brain tissue protruding through a 12 cm wound, requiring a five-hour surgical procedure to stabilize. Additionally, a 21-month-old child died at the National Children's Hospital following a brain injury sustained while standing on an electric motorbike.

Entities

Ta Viet Phuong · National Hospital for Tropical Diseases · Phú Thọ · Đặng Ánh Dương · National Children's Hospital

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] A 40-year-old woman from Hanoi named N. T. M. C. was involved in a motorcycle collision with a container truck. phunuvietnam.vn · kienthuc.net.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases activated a red alert protocol to treat the patient. phunuvietnam.vn · kienthuc.net.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Dr. Tạ Việt Phương, Head of Neurosurgery, led the examination and consultation for the patient. phunuvietnam.vn · kienthuc.net.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] The patient suffered an open traumatic brain injury, including fractures to the frontal, temporal, and parietal bones. phunuvietnam.vn · kienthuc.net.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Brain tissue was found protruding through an open wound in the frontal region. phunuvietnam.vn · kienthuc.net.vn

Timeline

1 day ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
National Hospital for Tropical Diseases treats severe brain injury after motorcycle collision
A 40-year-old woman survived a severe motorcycle-truck collision in Hanoi after emergency surgery for traumatic brain injuries. Separately, a 21-month-old died following an electric motorbike accident.
10 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Toddler undergoes emergency brain surgery after severe head injury
A 27-month-old girl in Vietnam recovered after emergency surgery for a severe brain injury caused by a fall that initially appeared minor.

Sources

kienthuc.net.vn · phunuvietnam.vn