A Subgaleal Hematoma That Turned Out to Be a B-Cell Lymphoma

Summary, in English

Background Subgaleal masses are relatively common in the clinical praxis, and after a trauma to the head, a subgaleal hematoma is usually suspected. However, other differential diagnoses, such as malignant tumors, should be kept in mind despite a history of a previous trauma. Case description and Conclusions We report a case of a subgaleal mass that was clinically and radiologically diagnosed as a subgaleal hematoma in a patient on antiplatelet therapy. The patient had a history of trauma to her head, but pathologic examination after surgery unexpectedly showed a malignant B-cell lymphoma. A review of the literature is also presented.

• Författare: Henrietta Redebrandt Nittby; Hjalmar Bjartmarz
• Avdelning/ar: Neurokirurgi
• Publiceringsår: 2016-09-01
• Språk: Engelska
• Sidor: 489-489
• Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: World Neurosurgery
• Volym: 93
• Länkar: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.06.087
• Dokumenttyp: Artikel i tidskrift
• Förlag: Elsevier
• Ämne: Hematology
• Nyckelord: B-cell lymphoma; Subgaleal hematoma
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt: ISSN: 1878-8750