J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2005 May;37(5):386-388.

An Organized Chronic Subdural Hematoma with Partial Calcification in a Child

• Cho HR
• Kim Y
• Sim HB
• Lyo IU

Abstract

The authors present a case in which an organized chronic subdural hematoma(CSDH) was incidentally found in a 9-year-old boy with no significant medical history after a pedestrian traffic accident. Preoperative magnetic resonance(MR) imaging showed calcification on the inner membrane and an irregular heterogeneous structure in the hematoma cavity. The findings from the preoperative brain computed tomogram(CT) and MR image were very useful for making the preoperative diagnosis and surgical decision. In choosing the proper surgical strategy for removing the organized CSDH, it was thought that burr hole trephination would present unnecessary difficulties. Thus, craniotomy was selected and the organized CSDH was successfully removed with no complications.

Keyword

Chronic subdural hematoma; Craniotomy; Magnetic resonance imaging

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Brain
Child*
Craniotomy
Diagnosis
Hematoma
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Membranes
Trephining