Chronic encapsulated intracerebral haematoma
Journal
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
1
Pages
58-61
Date Issued
2007
Author(s)
Abstract
We report a rare chronic encapsulated intracerebral haematoma (CEICH). A 52-year-old man had two seizures. Unenhanced computed tomography scanning of the head revealed a hypodense tumour with clusters of calcification in the left temporal lobe. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed a left temporal tumour with a hypointense centre and hyperintense periphery on T1-weighted imaging and heterogeneous hypointensity on T2-weighted imaging. The tumour was heterogeneously enhanced after gadolinium injection. Craniotomy was carried out and a CEICH in the left temporal lobe was completely excised. No vascular anomaly was found. The tumour was histologically confirmed to be a CEICH. The patient recovered well after the operation. In this report, we describe this rare case and discuss the characteristics of CEICH. ? 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Brain tumour; Chronic encapsulated haematoma; Intracerebral haematoma
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; article; brain hematoma; calcification; cancer surgery; case report; computer assisted tomography; congenital blood vessel malformation; craniotomy; histology; human; male; neuroimaging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; priority journal; seizure; temporal lobe; Brain Neoplasms; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Hematoma; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type
journal article