CHRONIC SDH IN BOXER/WRESTLER ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORAL ARACHNOID CYST

Boxing and wrestling (combat sports) are dangerous sports in which players have risk of brain damage and death. Amateur boxing has low risk of cerebral damage than professional boxing. Although trauma is a most common cause of chronic SDH but other predisposing factor may coexist. Arachnoid cyst is rare cause of chronic SDH may complicate in to chronic SDH in young spontaneously or with minor trauma. Here we report a case of rare combination of young Amateur Boxer/wrestler presented with Chronic SDH associated with Arachnoid cyst in Left temporal region, underwent burr hole and irrigation after thorough evaluation. Chronic SDH in Boxers and wrestlers may result due to multiple co-existing factor and need thorough evaluation and further involvement in sport should withhold.