Asymptomatic presentation of huge extradural hematoma in a patient with arachnoid cyst

Br J Neurosurg. 2012 Dec;26(6):917-8. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2012.680623. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

Abstract

Haemorrhagic complications of arachnoid cysts have been reported as subdural or intracystic hematoma following trauma. In this paper, we report a patient with arachnoid cyst who developed extradural hematoma after a subtle head injury and presented with very mild symptoms in spite of the huge size of the hematoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arachnoid Cysts / diagnosis
  • Arachnoid Cysts / etiology
  • Arachnoid Cysts / surgery*
  • Bicycling / injuries*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications*
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / diagnosis
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / etiology
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult