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Subdural effusion and brain tumor: case report and survey of the literature
Insights
Optic glioma can cause bilateral subdural effusion in infants. This association highlights the need to consider brain tumors in young children with subdural effusions and in adults with chronic subdural hematomas.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neuro-oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Subdural effusion and subdural hematoma are uncommon in infants.
- Brain tumors, particularly optic gliomas, can present with these findings.
- The association between subdural effusions and intracranial pathology in neonates and infants requires careful evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a rare case of optic glioma associated with bilateral subdural effusion in an infant.
- To review the literature on subdural effusion/hematoma and brain tumors in children.
- To emphasize the importance of considering brain tumors in infants with subdural effusions.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a four-month-old male infant.
- Literature review of cases involving subdural effusion/hematoma and brain tumors.
- Analysis of diagnostic considerations for subdural collections in pediatric and adult populations.
Main Results:
- A case of optic glioma presenting with bilateral subdural effusion in an infant is described.
- Literature review confirms that subdural effusions in infants can be associated with underlying brain tumors.
- The study underscores the need for thorough investigation to rule out brain tumors in such cases.
Conclusions:
- Subdural effusion in infants warrants a high suspicion for an associated brain tumor, such as optic glioma.
- Neuroimaging and clinical evaluation are crucial for identifying underlying intracranial pathologies.
- Differential diagnosis for subdural collections should include neoplastic processes in both pediatric and adult patients.
Abstract:
Optic glioma associated with bilateral subdural effusion in a four-month-old male infant is reported. Review of the cases with subdural effusion or hematoma and brain tumor in the world literature was made. When subdural effusion is found in a newborn or an older infant, the possibility of an associated brain tumor must be considered. Care also should be taken to search for an underlying brain tumor and to exclude dural metastasis when we deal with chronic subdural hematoma in an adult.