Kernohan’s notch syndrome in acute subdural hematoma: significance of coronal views of computed tomography scan imaging for emergent preoperative diagnosis

Authors

  • Asra A. Fauzi Department of Neurosurgery, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya Neuroscience Institute, Surabaya
  • Rohadi A. Faiz Department of Neurosurgery, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya Neuroscience Institute, Surabaya
  • Muhammad Faris Department of Neurosurgery, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya Neuroscience Institute, Surabaya
  • Joni Wahyuhadi Department of Neurosurgery, Airlangga University School of Medicine, Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya Neuroscience Institute, Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20162348

Keywords:

Kernohan's notch syndrome, Spontaneous acute subdural hematoma, Computed tomography scan

Abstract

Kernohan’s notch has been well studied clinically and pathologically, although radiographic investigation has been rare. Here, we reported a case in which computed tomography scan imaging performed as an important tool for emergent preoperative diagnosis related to unusual neurological deficits appearance (Kernohan's notch syndrome) and evaluation of the treatment outcomes. Acute spontaneus subdural hematoma may rarely cause Kernohan Notch syndrome. The investigation of cerebral peduncles via emergent preoperative head computed tomography scan is useful and could provide an important contribution in preoperative diagnosis related to unusual neurological deficits appearance (Kernohan’s notch syndrome) and evaluation of the treatment and outcome in such cases.

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Published

2017-01-04

How to Cite

Fauzi, A. A., Faiz, R. A., Faris, M., & Wahyuhadi, J. (2017). Kernohan’s notch syndrome in acute subdural hematoma: significance of coronal views of computed tomography scan imaging for emergent preoperative diagnosis. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 4(8), 3647–3649. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20162348

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