Abstract

Introduction: Intra-cerebral hemorrhage is a rare neurological disorder in boxing characterized by alterations in alertness, headache, as well as in some cases leading to rapid clinical deterioration of the patient. The clinical presentation is variable, the diagnosis is confirmed with imaging studies, and the treatment is medical and sometimes surgical. Clinical case: 32-year-old man, professional boxer who presented loss of consciousness for less than a minute after receiving an impact on the head during a boxing fight, additionally presented headache, nausea, vomiting and memory alterations and anxiety. The imaging study documented intracerebral hemorrhage, so he was hospitalized and given conservative management by the neurology and neurosurgery service. He was discharged 2 weeks after admission to his home, and referred to the neurology. Conclusions: Early diagnosis, adequate and timely management can improve the prognosis of the disease, reduce mortality and healthcare costs.

Keywords

intracerebral hemorrhage, boxing, computed tomography