Subdural haemorrhage secondary to arachnoid cyst rupture from scuba diving

Emily A. Richardson; Peter Gan

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171024

Authors

Emily A. Richardson Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
Peter Gan Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171024

Keywords:

Arachnoid cyst, Subdural haemorrhage, Scuba diving

Abstract

We describe a case of intracranial arachnoid cyst rupture leading to ipsilateral subacute subdural haemorrhage secondary to scuba diving in a previously healthy adult male. Our patient required urgent trephination of the cranium to evacuate the subdural haemorrhage and recovered well post operatively. To our knowledge this is the first case reported in the literature of arachnoid cyst rupture with concomitant subdural haemorrhage from scuba diving. This case may have implications for information provided to patients with arachnoid cysts.

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Author Biographies

Emily A. Richardson, Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand

Neurosurgery resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand

Peter Gan, Department of Neurosurgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand

Neurosurgery Consultant

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