Subdural haematoma associated with an arachnoid cyst after repetitive minor heading injury in ball games.

Demetriades, A K; McEvoy, A W; Kitchen, N D · Br J Sports Med · 2004

case_report · Level V

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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.

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