A case of idiopathic hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis presenting as chronic subdural hematoma.
- Author:
Zhan HE
1
;
Fang DING
2
;
Jiandong RONG
1
;
Yongli GAN
3
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315041, China.
2. Department of Neurosurgery, Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo Medical Center, Ningbo 315041, China. celeron7963@sina.com.
3. Clinical Pathology Diagnosis Center, Ningbo 315031, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Brain;
pathology;
Drainage;
Dura Mater;
pathology;
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic;
etiology;
surgery;
Humans;
Hypertrophy;
diagnosis;
Immunoglobulin G;
cerebrospinal fluid;
Intracranial Hypertension;
etiology;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Meningitis;
diagnosis;
Steroids;
administration & dosage;
therapeutic use;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2016;45(5):540-543
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A 26-year-old male presented with a 6-day history of paroxysmal headache which was worsen with nausea and vomiting for 1 day. Head CT on admission revealed left chronic subdural hematoma with midline shift. An emergency Burr hole drainage for hematoma was performed. Headache recurred 6 days later. MRI of the brain revealed a diffuse thickening and a gadolinium-enhancement of the falx, cranial dura mater and tentorium cerebelli on the left side with pia mater involved. Lumber puncture showed increased intracranial pressure and elevated IgG level in cerebrospinal fluid. Histological examination of the biopsy specimen showed thickened, fibrotic dura with a sterile chronic inflammation. According to pathological examination, idiopathic hypertrophic cranial pachymeningitis was considered as the final diagnosis. Symptoms were improved with steroid pulse therapy.
