Boxing sparring complicated by an acute subdural haematoma and brainstem haemorrhage

Abstract

A professional boxer developed an acute subdural haematoma after boxing sparring. Despite timely surgical decompression, he had a poor overall outcome predominantly from a delayed brainstem haematoma. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to elucidate the pathophysiology of the patients’ injury and clinical condition.

Keywords::

• MRI
• decompressive craniectomy
• brainstem haemorrhage

Acknowledgements

Authors acknowledge Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (Cambridge). Our studies in the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre are funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR Biomedical Research Grant). PJH is supported by an Academy of Medical Sciences/Health Foundation Senior Surgical Scientist Fellowship.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.