Acute Subdural Hematoma Due to Near-Drowning —Case Report

• Published in: Neurologia medico-chirurgica Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 752 - 755
• Main Authors: MIZUSHIMA, Hidekatsu, HANAKAWA, Kazuo, KOBAYASHI, Nobusuke, SAWABE, Yoshiharu, FURUYA, Hajime, MATSUMOTO, Kiyoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The Japan Neurosurgical Society 1999
• Subjects: acute spontaneous subdural hematoma; Cerebral Veins - abnormalities; Cerebral Veins - diagnostic imaging; Craniotomy; drowning; Glasgow Coma Scale; Hematoma, Subdural, Acute - diagnostic imaging; Hematoma, Subdural, Acute - etiology; Hematoma, Subdural, Acute - pathology; Hematoma, Subdural, Acute - surgery; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Near Drowning - complications; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome

A 46-year-old male was transferred to our hospital after near-drowning when swimming. Examination found no subcutaneous hematoma or abrasion on his head. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started immediately. Emergent computed tomography (CT) revealed no abnormalities. The next day, his consciousnes...