Open AccessRetroclival subdural hematoma associated with warfarin: A case report
Author(s) -
Sinan Bahadır
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.138
H-Index - 16
ISSN - 1823-6138
DOI - 10.54029/2021nuu
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , hematoma , surgery , aneurysm , anesthesia , atrial fibrillation
Retroclival subdural hemorrhage is a rare entity. Apart from trauma, it may occur due to rupture of an aneurysm, pituitary apoplexy and spontaneously. Very few cases are associated with bleeding disorders.A 62-year-old female patient who was under warfarin treatment was found to have subdural hemorrhage in the retroclival area. Headache complaint was rapidly relieved by steroid treatment. She fully recovered in a month. Spontaneous retroclival hemorrhage is rarely associated with anticoagulant agents. Though it’s hardly a lethal condition, steroids can provide quick pain relief.