TY - JOUR
T1 - The next extreme sport? Subdural haematoma in a patient with arachnoid cyst after head shaking competition
AU - Hopkin, J.
AU - Mamourian, A.
AU - Lollis, S.
AU - Duhaime, T.
PY - 2006/4
Y1 - 2006/4
N2 - A young man, engaged in a head shaking competition presented with headache, nausea and vomiting. Imaging revealed a subdural haematoma and ipsilateral arachnoid cyst. This novel mechanism of trauma underscores the predisposition to haemorrhage in patients with arachnoid cysts, even with minor trauma. Aetiology, imaging and possible treatment options are discussed.
AB - A young man, engaged in a head shaking competition presented with headache, nausea and vomiting. Imaging revealed a subdural haematoma and ipsilateral arachnoid cyst. This novel mechanism of trauma underscores the predisposition to haemorrhage in patients with arachnoid cysts, even with minor trauma. Aetiology, imaging and possible treatment options are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/02688690600682671
DO - 10.1080/02688690600682671
M3 - Article
C2 - 16753631
AN - SCOPUS:33745072755
SN - 0268-8697
VL - 20
SP - 111
EP - 113
JO - British Journal of Neurosurgery
JF - British Journal of Neurosurgery
IS - 2
ER -