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CASE REPORT
Subdural haematoma associated with an arachnoid cyst after repetitive minor heading injury in ball games
Victor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK
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Andreas K Demetriades
10 Reed Place, Old Avenue, West Byfleet, Surrey KT14 6AX, UK; andreas.demetriades{at}doctors.org.uk
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.
Abbreviations: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; CT, computed tomography
Keywords: arachnoid cyst; ball games; contact sports; soccer heading injury; subdural haematoma
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Br. J. Sports Med. 2004 38: 387.
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