Abstract
We report the case of a chronic subdural haematoma caused by repetitive heading of a football which led to the diagnosis of a middle fossa arachnoid cyst. The association between arachnoid cysts and subdural haematoma is discussed as are safety implications in sporting injuries.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Arachnoid Cysts / complications*
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Arachnoid Cysts / surgery
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Craniocerebral Trauma / complications*
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Headache / etiology
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Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / complications*
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Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / surgery
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Humans
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Nausea / etiology
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Risk Factors
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Soccer / injuries*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Treatment Outcome
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Vomiting / etiology