title: Chronic subdural hematoma associated with an arachnoid cyst in a juvenile taekwondo athlete: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Both chronic subdural hematoma and arachnoid cysts are common lesions in neurosurgical practice. Arachnoid cysts are a well-known predisposing factor for chronic subdural hematoma. Here, we present a 12-year-old taekwondo athlete with chronic subdural hematoma associated with arachnoid cysts. The chronic subdural hematoma was evacuated through 2 burr holes and the patient was discharged in good condition. To our knowledge, this is the first case of chronic subdural hematoma with associated arachnoid cysts in a taekwondo athlete. We also review the literature on sports-related chronic subdural hematomas associated with arachnoid cysts in children.
authors: 1st Neurosurgery Clinic, Ministry of Health Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Hayri
authors: H
authors: Kertmen
authors: Bora
authors: B
authors: Gürer
authors: Erdal Resit
authors: ER
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Zeki
authors: Z
authors: Sekerci
mesh_terms: D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts