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Introducción: Las complicaciones intracraneanas de la otomastoiditis crónica supurada (OMCS) se ven cada vez con menor frecuencia gracias al diagnóstico precoz, acceso a imagenología y uso de antibióticos. La asociación de una OMCS con empiema extradural y hematoma subdural crónico es extremadamente infrecuente y y reportar un caso clinico es el objetivo de este reporte. Caso clínico: Paciente de 28 años, con historia de trauma craneano dos meses antes del ingreso. Consultó por otorrea fétida derecha de 45 días de evolución. Un mes previo a la consulta instala tumoración fluctuante en planos superficiales de región temporoparietal derecha que aumenta de tamaño y se hace dolorosa. Examen neurológico normal. Se realiza tomografía de cráneo que evidencia colección extradural y subdural, asociada a otomastoiditis. Se intervino en conjunto con ORL para evacuación del proceso supurado intracraneano y mastoidectomía, encontrándose en el intraoperatorio que la colección subdural no era infecciosa (empiema), sino que era un hematoma subdural crónico. La evolución fue buena siendo dado de alta asintomático. Reportamos esta asociación lesional muy poco frecuente, cuyo diagnóstico preoperatorio hubiera hecho variar la táctica neuroquirúrgica. Se discuten los hechos clínicos e imagenológicos que podrían haber llevado al diagnóstico correcto.
Introduction: Intracranial complications of chronic suppurative otomastoiditis (OMCS) are seen less and less frequently seen thanks to early diagnosis, access to imaging and access to antibiotics. The association of an OMCS with extradural empyema and chronic subdural hematoma is extremely infrequent. We report a clincal case of OMCS associated with a chronic subdural haematoma. Clinical case: A 28-year-old patient with a history of cranial trauma two months before admission, who consulted for a 46-day history of fetid otorrhea. One month prior to the consultation, he detected a fluctuating tumor in superficial planes of the right temporoparietal region that increased and became painful. He has a normal neurological examination. We performed a cranial CT and we detected an extradural and subdural collection, associated with otomastoiditis. A surgical intervention with a combined team was performed (Othologist and neurosurgeons). The aim of the surgery to evacuate the intracranial process and mastoidectomy. In the intraoperative period, we discovered that the subdural collection was not infectious but a chronic subdural hematoma. The evolution was good being discharged asymptomatic. We report a very rare association (OMCS with chronic subdural haematoma), whose preoperative diagnosis would have changed the neurosurgical tactic. Clinical and imaging facts that could have led to the correct diagnosis are discussed.
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Otitis Media, Suppurative , Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic , EmpyemaABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the curative efficacy of adjuvant therapy of atorvastatin in chronic subdural haematoma ( CSDH ) patients treated with trepanation and drainage and its effects on level of serum neuron specific enolase ( NSE ) .Methods 98 patients of CSDH who received therapy in our hospital from January 2014 to April 2016 were selected as research objects.Retrospectively analyzing their clinic materials,those patients were divided into the control group(n=46)and the observation group(n=52)according to therapeutic schemes.The control group were given therapy of trepanation and drainage.Besides that,the observation group were given atorvastatin additionally.2 months later,curative efficacy,China stroke scale (CSS)score and ability of daily life(ADL)score were compared between the two groups.And level of serum NSE between the two groups before treatment and after 7 days were compared.Results The total therapeutic efficacy ratio of CSDH in the observation group was 88.5%,which was statistically higher than that of 71.7% in the control group(P<0.05).2 months after the treatment,in comparison with the control group,the observation group has lower CSS score(15.89 ±3.24 points vs.19.21 ±4.17 points)and higher ADL score(95.24 ±11.36 points vs.89.05 ±10.12 points)with both statistical differences( P<0.05 ) .7 days after the treatment, level of serum NSE in the observation group was statistically lower than that in the control group (10.38 ±2.35 U/mL vs.14.06 ±2.68 U/mL,P <0.05).Conclusion Adjuvant therapy of atorvastatin is effective for CSDH patients treated with trepanation and drainage,and it could improve neurologic function,ability of daily life and reduce level of serum NSE.
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Objective To study the effect of different draining way in the surgical treatment of chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH). Methods 126 patients with CSDH diagnosed by CT scanning or MRI were enrolled. The burr-hole was made at the site of the maximal hematoma thickness. A drainage tube was placed towards either the occipital (group A) or frontal ( group B) region as far as possible respectively, and for the latter, a lateral aperture was made about 2 cm far from the burr-hole on the side of the tube. The surgical complication (such as pneumocephalus, brain injury and recurrent hematoma et al.) and therapeutic efficacy of the two treatments were compared and analyzed to evaluate an optimal surgical technique. Results After treatment, complication rate in group A is 30%, the occurrence of complications in group B rate is 2% (P <0.05); operation time and hospitalization time in group B was significantly shorter than that in group A (P <0.05). Conclusion In the surgical treatment of CSDH, improved drainage pathway is safe and effective, which could improve the treatment efficacy and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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This case report highlights a case of late onset psychosis which was an uncommon occurrence to psychiatric services in developing countries. Medical causes of late onset psychosis, though known, are often missed. Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is predominantly a disease of the elderly. A history of direct trauma to the head is usually absent. Methods: A previously healthy 80-year-old male presented with 4 months duration of late onset psychosis. Result: Neurological examination was normal. Routine investigations were within normal limits and MRI brain revealed a chronic subdural haematoma. Owing to his age and small size of the haematoma, patient was not operated on and showed improvement with the pharmacologic treatment for psychosis. Conclusion: Detailed longitudinal history, clinical examination, investigations along with high index of suspicion is necessary to effectively manage this condition. As CSDH is known as a great imitator and is usually a disease of the elderly, it should be kept in mind while dealing with cases of late onset psychosis.
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El hematoma subdural crónico constituye una entidad nosológica frecuente en la práctica neuroquirúrgica, existiendo múltiples modalidades de tratamiento propuestas con resultados muy diversos. Se hizo una revisión de varios de los aspectos del tratamiento de estos pacientes para intentar formular recomendaciones generales de manejo de acuerdo a los trabajos científicos publicados y a la experiencia de los autores. Se plantea un tratamiento basado en la fisiopatología del hematoma subdural crónico y su correspondiente traducción imagenológica.
Chronic Subdural Haematoma is a frequent neurosurgical condition,with multple treatment modalities and diverse results. The authors have made a review of various aspects of treatmentin these patients aiming to establish general recommendations, based on the scientific publications and their own experience. The proposed treatment is based on the physiopatology of theChronic Subdural Haematoma and the images pattern.
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Drainage , Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic , Surgical Procedures, OperativeABSTRACT
Clinical analysis of 120 adult patients with chronic subdural haematoma admitted into the Department of Surgery Siriraj Hospital showed that the majority of them (75%) were male with the highest incidence during 51ข90 year of age 70% of cases) followed by age range 21ข50 (30% of cases). The ratio of male to female was 3: 1. Ninety four patients gave history of minor head trauma without loss of consciousness. A rather insidious onset of progressive headache plus focal neurological deficits was the main symptoms and signs which led to medical intention. Computerized tomography of the brain was the brain was the investigation of choice. All 120 cases were operated upon for removal of lesions by Burr holes and drainage. The result of operative treatment was excellent and there was no operative death in this series.