Chronic subdural hematoma associated with middle meningeal arteriovenous fistula treated by a combination of embolization and burr hole drainage.
A rare case of chronic subdural hematoma associated with a middle meningeal arteriovenous fistula was treated by a combination of embolization and burr hole drainage. This clinical situation might be missed in this era of computed tomography, when cerebral angiography is seldom indicated for the diagnosis of neuro-traumatic diseases. We should bear in mind the possibility of this clinical situation of a chronic subdural hematoma associated with a linear skull fracture crossing the middle meningeal groove in order to avoid possible hemorrhagic complications during surgery for chronic subdural hematoma.
Department of Neurosurgery, Baba Memorial Hospital, Japan.
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Komiyama
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Yasui
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Tamura
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Nagata
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Fu
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Yagura
D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004322:Drainage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008576:Meningeal Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008578:Meninges / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities