title: Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm Related to Calcified Nodules of Cerebral Convexity Dura Mater in an American College Football Player.
abstract: Repeated concussion is common among football players; however, these minor blunt head trauma rarely result in serious complications. We report a case of a young college football player who presented acute subdural hematoma, cerebral edema, and seizure due to pseudoaneurysm rupture. The pseudoaneurysm, located at the cortical branch of the middle cerebral artery, was speculated to be formed by dural calcification and adhesion with the underlying brain, possibly due to repeated concussions. Following successful excision of the pseudoaneurysm and control of brain swelling, the patient recovered without sequelae and was discharged after a short while.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoo Sung
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Gon
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Il
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4163-9639
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Woo Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Choe
keywords: Calcification; Dura mater; Football; Sports injury; Traumatic cerebral aneurysm