Subdural Hygroma: A Morbid Complication of Intrathecal Chemotherapy in a Patient with B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. (30th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shenouda, Mina; Urella, Madhulika; Dotson, Jennifer; Yasin, Hassaan; Lebowicz, Yehuda
• Other Names: Storti Sergio Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hematology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-09-30
• Subjects: Hematology -- Periodicals; Hematology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Blood -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Hematology; Hematologic Diseases; Blood -- Diseases; Hematology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.15
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/3494056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6560

Abstract

Abstract : A subdural hygroma is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the subdural space that may occur secondary to trauma and surgery, or for iatrogenic reasons, such as a lumbar puncture. Lumbar puncture is a procedure used commonly for intrathecal chemotherapy for patients with B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (B-ALL) though subdural hygroma is a very rare complication. We present a case of a fatal, refractory subdural hygroma in a patient with B-ALL.