Chronic subdural haematoma and autosomal polycystic kidney disease: report of two new cases.
Chronic subdural haematoma (SDH) was recently described in some patients who were suffering from autosomic dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). It results in various neurological symptoms mimicking those related to intracranial aneurysms, which are relatively frequent in such patients. The authors report two cases of chronic SDH observed in two patients known to have advanced renal failure attributed to ADPKD. Medical imaging failed to reveal features of associated intracranial abnormalities such as aneurysms or arachnoid cysts. Surgical drainage resulted in a good recovery without relapse during a long period of follow up that exceeded 10 years in the first case.
Abderrahim
Ezzedine
E
Department of Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. abderrahim.ezzedine@rns.tn
Hedri
Hafedh
H
Lâabidi
Jannette
J
Raies
Lamia
L
Kheder
Adel
A
Abdallah
Taieb Ben
TB
Moussa
Fatma Ben
FB
Maïz
Hédi Ben
HB
D000368:Aged; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016891:Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / Q000150:complications*