Cent Eur Neurosurg 2010; 71(3): 146-148
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1253346
Case Report

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Ossified Chronic Subdural Hematoma

M. Turgut1 , H. Samancoğlu1 , Y. Özsunar2 , M. Erkuş3
  • 1Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Neurosurgery, Aydın, Turkey
  • 2Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Radiology, Aydın, Turkey
  • 3Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Pathology, Aydın, Turkey
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Publication History

Publication Date:
03 May 2010 (online)

Introduction

Calcification of chronic subdural hematoma or cephalhematoma has been reported on several occasions in the literature. Nevertheless, ossified chronic subdural hematomas have been reported only rarely [2] [6] [7] [9] [15] [24]. In this report, we present a case of a 30-year-old woman with chronic subdural hematoma that was seen to be affected by a giant crust-like ossification, which was successfully excised.

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Correspondence

Ass. Prof. Dr. M. Turgut

Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine

Neurosurgery

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