Recurrent acute subdural bleeding as a rare complication of a hemorrhagic non malignant meningioma

JBR-BTR. 2012 Sep-Oct;95(5):309-12. doi: 10.5334/jbr-btr.660.

Abstract

We report the case of a 66-year-old male patient who presented acute and sub-acute subdural hematomas complicating a grade I meningioma. In the absence of trauma, detection of a subdural hematoma necessitates an etiologic research, in particular the exclusion of a vascular anomaly or a tumour. Subdural bleeding as a complication of a non malignant meningioma is a very rare and threatening situation and requires prompt surgical removal of the tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Contrast Media
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Meningeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Recurrence
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media