{"id":"0c824792-d338-4464-93a1-4d8b745fc56b","slug":"chronic-encapsulated-intracerebral-hematoma-three-case-reports-and-a-literature-review","title":"Chronic encapsulated intracerebral hematoma: Three case reports and a literature review","authors":["Akira Nishiyama","Hiroyuki Toi","Hiroki Takai","Satoshi Hirai","Kimihiko Yokosuka","Nobuhisa Matsushita","Kazuhiro Hirano","Shunji Matsubara","Hirotake Nishimura","Masaaki Uno"],"abstract":"Background: Chronic encapsulated intracerebral hematoma (CEIH) is one type of intracerebral hematoma that sometimes grows progressively while forming a capsule and presenting with neurological deficits. Although many cases of CEIH have been reported, correct preoperative diagnosis is very difficult. Only around 20% of cases are diagnosed preoperatively. Case Description: We encountered three cases of CEIH in which causes were unidentified and difficult to diagnose. All three cases were treated surgically. In the first case, a 59-year-old male was diagnosed preoperatively with metastatic brain tumor. In the second case, a 62-year-old female was diagnosed preoperatively with glioblastoma. The third case involved a 58-year-old female diagnosed preoperatively with CEIH. Conclusion: We should keep in mind that CEIH is a differential diagnosis for intracerebral space-occupying lesions. This report describes these three cases and discusses imaging findings and characteristics of CEIH.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/0c824792-d338-4464-93a1-4d8b745fc56b/featured/hero-1782421000468.png","publishDate":"2014-06-06T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.134076","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3983/SNI-5-88.pdf"}