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Chronic subdural haematoma and autosomal polycystic kidney disease: Report of two new cases
Author(s) -
ABDERRAHIM EZZEDINE,
HEDRI HAFEDH,
LÂABIDI JANNETTE,
RAIES LAMIA,
KHEDER ADEL,
ABDALLAH TAIEB BEN,
MOUSSA FATMA BEN,
MAÏZ HÉDI BEN
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2004.00270.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subdural haematoma , autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease , polycystic kidney disease , surgery , kidney disease , disease , cyst , pathology
SUMMARY: Chronic subdural haematoma (SDH) was recently described in some patients who were suffering from autosomic dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). It results in various neurological symptoms mimicking those related to intracranial aneurysms, which are relatively frequent in such patients. The authors report two cases of chronic SDH observed in two patients known to have advanced renal failure attributed to ADPKD. Medical imaging failed to reveal features of associated intracranial abnormalities such as aneurysms or arachnoid cysts. Surgical drainage resulted in a good recovery without relapse during a long period of follow up that exceeded 10 years in the first case.