SHIMADA, Y., KASUKAWA, Y., MIYAKOSHI, N., HONGO, M., ANDO, S. and ITOI, E. Chronic Subdural Hematoma Coexisting with Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma in the Lumbar Spine: A Case Report. Tohoku J. Exp. Med., 2006, 210 (1), 83-89 ── We present a case of a chronic spinal subdural hematoma combined with a ligamentum flavum hematoma in the lumbar spine treated surgically. An 83-year-old woman receiving an...

Neurological manifestations are quite common in hypernatraemia but subdural haematoma due to hypernatraemia is very rare in adult population. We report a case of 50 year old female patient who presented with acute acalculus cholecystitis who subsequently developed persistent hypernatraemia with multiple subdural haematomas and patient died. Patient died because of persistently raised intracrani...

background and importance: lumboperitoneal shunts are commonly used to treat several conditions, but their use can result in significant complications. we discuss a complication of these shunts that has not been reported in the literature to date. case presentation: an obese, 41-year-old woman admitted to rasool akram hospital complaining of a severe headache and blurred vision. the physical ex...

We report the case of a 1-year-old boy with an infected subdural hematoma due to Streptococcus pneumoniae identified by latex agglutination test and polymerase chain reaction amplification of a bacteria-specific gene. The present case demonstrated the need to include infected subdural hematoma in the differential diagnosis of suspected subdural empyema, and suggested the usefulness of combining...

Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial tumors and make up 13-26% of all primary intracranial tumors. Clinical presentation of hemorrhage is rare in these tumors occurring in approximately 1.3% of cases and subdural hemorrhages are even more uncommon. The mechanism of hemorrhage is still unclear and may vary according to histologic type, location and the type of hemorrhage. We exper...

OBJECTIVES To estimate the risks of and identify predictors for recurrent subdural haematoma in surgically and conservatively treated patients. METHODS The cohort comprised all individuals diagnosed with a first-time subdural hematoma in Denmark 1996-2011. Information on potential predictors was retrieved from the Danish health registers. Cumulative recurrence risks were estimated using the A...

The article by Wittschieber et al offers very interesting insights into subdural hygromas (SDHys) in the particular context of abusive head trauma (AHT). We definitely agree that any pericerebral subdural collections—that is, hygromas or chronic subdural hematomas (true evolution within a few weeks of a subdural hematoma)—should prompt pediatricians to strongly consider AHT if all other classic...

General Information Subdural hemorrhage is bleeding below the dural membrane, whereas epidural hemorrhage, as previously discussed, is bleeding above the dura, i.e. between the dura and the overlying calvarium or base of the skull. The most common cause of a subdural hematoma is some form of direct impact trauma either as the result of an assault, fall or vehicular accident. Acute subdural hemo...

BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury represents a significant cause of mortality and permanent disability in the adult population. Acute subdural haematoma is one of the conditions most strongly associated with severe brain injury. Knowledge on the natural history of the illness and the outcome of patients conservatively managed may help the neurosurgeon in the decision-making process. METHODS W...

OBJECTIVES The onset of chronic subdural hematoma may be associated with direct or indirect minor injuries to the head or a poorly repaired vascular injury. Endothelial progenitor cells happen to be one of the key factors involved in hemostasis and vascular repair. This study was designed to observe the levels of endothelial progenitor cells, white blood cells, platelets, and other indicators i...