J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2013 Mar;53(3):201-203. 10.3340/jkns.2013.53.3.201.

Spontaneous Chronic Subdural Hematoma in an Adolescent Girl

• Wang HS
• Kim SW
• Kim SH

• KMID: 2190768
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2013.53.3.201

Abstract

In most cases, subdural hematoma (SDH) is regarded as a complication of head injury and nontraumatic causes are rare. Moreover, spontaneous chronic SDH in child or adolescent is very unusual. Here, we present the case of a healthy 14-year-old girl who was diagnosed as a spontaneous chronic SDH. The patient presented with severe headache following blurring of vision two weeks ago without any history of trivial head injury. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging depicted a chronic SDH. The cause of the hematoma was not established. After performing burr hole drainage of the hematoma, the patient made an uneventful recovery. We explore the potential risk factors and pathophysiology implicated in this condition. Possible pathogenic mechanisms of this unique case are discussed and a review of the pertinent literature is included.

Keyword

Spontaneous; Chronic; Subdural hematoma

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child
Craniocerebral Trauma
Drainage
Headache
Hematoma
Hematoma, Subdural
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Risk Factors
Vision, Ocular

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Radiological studies of the patient. A : Brain computed tomography scan shows a left side chronic subdural hematoma. B : T1 weighted-axial magnetic resonance image reveals a large aubdural hematoma suggesting a chronic status.

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  Fig. 2 Computed tomography image obtained at 10 days after burr hole drainage shows diminution of the hematoma.

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