Spontaneous subdural haematoma in a healthy young male

The authors present an unusual case of a healthy young male who developed a spontaneous subdural haematoma. Headache was followed by blurring of vision and left upper limb symptoms. The diagnosis was made from a CT scan. Symptoms resolved with surgical decompression. The authors explore the risk fac...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-07, Vol.2011 (jul27 1), p.bcr0120113694-bcr0120113694
Main Authors: Brennan, Paul M, Fuller, Eleanor, Shanmuganathan, Mano, Keston, Peter, Fouyas, Ioannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcoholism
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - administration & dosage
Blood platelets
Decompression, Surgical
Diagnosis, Differential
Europe (West)
Headaches
Hematology
Hematoma, Subdural - diagnostic imaging
Hematoma, Subdural - surgery
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Marathons
Medical imaging
Music
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Running
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Unusual Presentation of More Common Disease/Injury
Veins & arteries
Weightlifting
White
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Summary:The authors present an unusual case of a healthy young male who developed a spontaneous subdural haematoma. Headache was followed by blurring of vision and left upper limb symptoms. The diagnosis was made from a CT scan. Symptoms resolved with surgical decompression. The authors explore the risk factors and pathophysiology implicated in this condition. The authors demonstrate that apparently ‘healthy’ pursuits can have significant consequences, but the physician must also exclude serious underlying risk factors for bleeding, which the authors discuss.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3694