Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2017; 14(02/03): 088-090
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608690
Case Report
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Intracerebral Hematoma Following Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Sumit Bansal
1   Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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Ashok K. Mahapatra
1   Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
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Publication History

Received: 29 June 2015

Accepted: 14 October 2015

Publication Date:
07 November 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Intracerebral hematoma is an unusual complication following surgical evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma. We report a case of 61-year-old patient operated at our department for a right-sided chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH), who presented with mild headache and left hemiparesis (4/5, Medical Research Council [MRC] grade). Postoperatively, the patient developed a small hematoma in ipsilateral frontal lobe. Serial computed tomography (CT) of the head showed progressive increase in size of hematoma with development of motor dysphasia. Frontal hematoma was evacuated by craniotomy and the patient improved in motor dysphasia. We emphasize the rarity of this complication and discuss the pathogenesis as well as management of this condition.