Chronic subdural hematoma associated with middle meningeal arteriovenous fistula treated by a combination of embolization and burr hole drainage

Surg Neurol. 1994 Oct;42(4):316-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(94)90400-6.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Fistula / complications*
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / surgery
  • Arteriovenous Fistula / therapy*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Drainage*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / complications*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnostic imaging
  • Hematoma, Subdural / surgery
  • Hematoma, Subdural / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningeal Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Meninges / blood supply*
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Veins / abnormalities