Mastoiditis causing Sinus Thrombosis and Posterior Fossa Epidural Haematoma Case report
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2011, Vol 11, Issue 1
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) confrmed 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.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohamed Kaif| Department of Neurosurgery, C.S.M. (Chattrapati Sahuji Maharaja, previously King George’s) Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India - 226003
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