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Spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma of the posterior fossa: A case report
Henrique Bosio Zemel1, Lucas Crociati Meguins1, Ricardo Lourenço Caramanti1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Background:
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) in the posterior fossa is extremely rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of CSH in the posterior fossa successfully treated with a single burr hole surgery.
Case Description:
A 66-year-old woman who underwent anticoagulation therapy and was suffering, in the past 3 weeks from headache, vertigo, and gait ataxia. Screening with magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated infratentorial CSH on the right cerebellar hemisphere. Coagulation was normalized and the hematoma was evacuated through a burr hole irrigation. The symptoms resolved completely within a few days. Postoperative computed tomography showed a normal postoperative appearance and resolution of hematoma. She was discharged 1 week later without any neurological deficits.
Conclusion:
CSH in the posterior fossa is an extremely rare condition. Due to the limited number of reports, the optimal treatment is yet unknown. In cases with coagulation disorders, less invasive and early treatment should be considered. More studies are needed to define the best management for this pathology and cases must be individualized according to each patient's particularities.
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