Rapid Spontaneous Resolution of Acute Subdural Hematoma in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis.
10.13004/kjnt.2014.10.2.134
- Author:
Hong Ju BAE
1
;
Sang Bok LEE
;
Do Sung YOO
;
Pil Woo HUH
;
Tae Gyu LEE
;
Kyoung Suok CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Korea. doctorwish@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hematoma subdural acute;
Remission spontaneous;
Blood coagulation disorder
- MeSH:
Atrophy;
Blood Coagulation Disorders;
Brain;
Emergencies;
Hematoma, Subdural, Acute*;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis*;
Neurosurgery
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2014;10(2):134-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) constitutes one of the most critical emergencies in neurosurgery and rapid spontaneous resolution of ASDH is an infrequent phenomenon. Several mechanisms have been attributed to explain this phenomenon including redistribution of subdural blood, dilution by cerebral spinal fluid and brain atrophy. Rapid resolution of ASDH related to coagulopathy is a rare phenomenon; to our knowledge, only one case has been reported. We report on a patient who showed rapid resolution of ASDH with coagulopathy and also discuss such a rare case with speculation of the coagulopathy as a factor to promote this phenomenon.
