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Subdural haematoma associated with an arachnoid cyst after repetitive minor heading injury in ball games
Abstract
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.
- CSF, cerebrospinal fluid
- CT, computed tomography
- arachnoid cyst
- ball games
- contact sports
- soccer heading injury
- subdural haematoma
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