53. Acute and Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Especially on Its Treatment

Acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma

A 38-year-old male complains of a right-sided retro-orbitaltemporal headache of 2-day duration. It is described as intermittent and pressure-like, and is preceded by bouts of left arm numbness. He denies diplopia, visual changes, nausea, vomiting, or alterations in his consciousness. No acute trauma is reported, but he gives a history of airline travel within the past 24 h. His parents are pres...

Treatment and Outcome of Chronic Subdural Hematoma in Sub-Saharan Afrcia and the Country of Benin

Background & Aim: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical pathology. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of this pathology and the results in treating it combined from three hospital centers in Benin. Methods & Materials/Patients: From September 2010 to September 2013 a multi-center, retrospective and descriptive study was conducted in three h...

Evidence-Based Treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma by spinal anesthesia in a patient with undiagnosed chronic subdural hematoma -A case report-

Subdural hematoma is a serious but rare complication of spinal anesthesia. A 70-year-old woman patient underwent elective total knee replacement under spinal anesthesia. At 4 days postoperatively, the patient complained of headache and vomiting. Brain computed tomography revealed an acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma with midline shift. The patient recovered completely after surgical decompress...

Chronic Subdural Subtentorial Hematoma

Case I. Robert M. was 4 years old when first seen at the Children's Hospital of Michigan because of headache, drowsiness, vomiting, and unsteadiness on his feet of 6 weeks' duration. He had been delivered with forceps after a long difficult labor. He still carried prominent forceps markings behind each ear and a deep scar over the occiput. During the first few months of life he developed a mark...