Acute-on-Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Not Uncommon Events
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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...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2005-3711,1598-7876
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2011.50.6.512