EC Clinical and Medical Case Reports

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population worldwide. Among traumatic intracranial lesions, involvement of the corpus callosum is relatively uncommon and is usually associated with diffuse axonal injury resulting from high-energy acceleration-deceleration trauma. In contrast, isolated traumatic corpus callosum hematoma is an exceptionally rare entity in children and has been only rarely described in the literature. Because of its deep anatomical location and nonspecific clinical presentation, diagnosis may be challenging, particularly in the acute setting. Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) remains the imaging modality of choice for the initial assessment of pediatric head trauma, allowing rapid detection of intracranial hemorrhage and associated injuries, while magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a more detailed evaluation of corpus callosum integrity and possible accompanying axonal lesions. Early recognition of this rare entity is essential to guide appropriate management, assess prognosis, and improve clinical outcomes.

Keywords: Corpus Callosum Hematoma; Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury; Computed Tomography; Diffuse Axonal Injury; Neuroimaging

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