OBJECTIVE Organized hematoma of the maxillary sinus can develop by means of organization of hematoma in the unaerated maxillary sinus. To our knowledge, this is only the second article describing organized hematoma in the maxillary sinus. MATERIAL AND METHODS We have observed eight cases of organized hematoma of the maxillary sinus recently and here we describe the clinical features (using CT...

BACKGROUND Chronic intradiploic hematoma was first described by Chorbski and Davis in 1934. To date, only twelve cases have been reported in the literature. Chronic intradiploic hematomas have also been described as non-neoplastic cysts of the diploe, traumatic cysts, and giant cell repetitive granulomas. The term chronic intradiploic hematoma was coined by Sato et al. in 1994. CASE DESCRIPTI...

Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a rare, but life-threatening complication of spinal anesthesia. Subdural hematoma resulting from this procedure could present with vague symptoms such as chronic headache and could easily be missed. Chronic headache is one of the symptoms of chronic SDH in postpartum women. Diplopia as the presenting complaint in SDH secondary to peripartum spinal anesthesia has not, ...

A 38-year-old male complains of a right-sided retro-orbitaltemporal headache of 2-day duration. It is described as intermittent and pressure-like, and is preceded by bouts of left arm numbness. He denies diplopia, visual changes, nausea, vomiting, or alterations in his consciousness. No acute trauma is reported, but he gives a history of airline travel within the past 24 h. His parents are pres...