Intracranial arachnoid cyst rupture after mild TBI in children: have we underestimated this risk?
BMJ Case Rep
; 12(4)2019 Apr 30.
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| ID: mdl-31040140
The association between intracranial arachnoid cyst rupture and mild brain trauma is infrequently reported. The purpose of this case report is to describe the case of a child with a left temporal arachnoid cyst who suffered rupture with haemorrhage after mild trauma during a football match. The child presented with chronic headache of mild intensity that progressed to a more intense headache after a traumatic event. He underwent surgical intervention after diagnosis of chronic haemorrhage in an arachnoid cyst in the ipsilateral subdural space. The risk of intracranial arachnoid cyst rupture should be considered during the evaluation of oligosymptomatic patients because it is a potentially catastrophic event.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ruptura Espontânea
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Concussão Encefálica
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Cistos Aracnóideos
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Craniotomia
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Hematoma Subdural Crônico
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Diplopia
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Cefaleia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Reino Unido