Mastoiditis causing Sinus Thrombosis and Posterior Fossa Epidural Haematoma : Case report

Authors

Mohamed Kaif, Department of Neurosurgery, C.S.M. (Chattrapati Sahuji Maharaja, previously King George’s) Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India - 226003.

Abstract

Spontaneously occurring epidural haematomas are an uncommon entity. A spontaneous post fossa epidural haematoma due to sigmoid sinus thrombosis secondary to mastoiditis has not been reported in English medical literature. We report a 40 year-old man who presented to us with headache and incoordination. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed epidural sub-acute bleeding in the right side of posterior fossa with mastoiditis and right sigmoid sinus thrombosis. A right suboccipital craniotomy and evacuation of the haematoma was done and the patient was relieved of his complains.

Publication Date

2-12-2011

First Page

108

Last Page

111

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Recommended Citation

Kaif, Mohamed (2011) "Mastoiditis causing Sinus Thrombosis and Posterior Fossa Epidural Haematoma : Case report," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 11: 108-111.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1246