Ossified Chronic Subdural Hematoma and Subsequent Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Case Report and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND

Ossified chronic subdural hematoma (CSH) associated with neoplasm has rarely been reported in the literature. We describe a patient with ossified CSH and underlying large B-cell lymphoma and discuss the relationship between lymphoma and CSH, emphasizing clinical characteristics, tumorigenic mechanism, and histopathologic analysis.

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 46-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse and a right frontotemporoparietal and left frontal ossified CSH that was diagnosed 2 years previously presented with headache and memory loss over 6 days. The patient was being followed with serial imaging, which showed the static state of the mass and no other lesions 7 months before admission. He underwent right frontotemporoparietal craniectomy to remove the ossified CSH and tumor. When the bone was lifted and the thin dura was opened, a hard, thick, ossified capsule was observed. No apparent tumor invasion was noted in the skull or epidural space. Despite refusing further chemotherapy and radiation therapy, the patient has been disease-free and working for 5 years.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on reported cases and relevant literature, large B-cell lymphoma may be associated with ossified CSH.