Chronic subdural haematoma revealed by quadriparesis: A case report
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Quadriparesis as an unusual manifestation of chronic subdural haematoma.
Chronic subdural haematomas are frequently seen in neurosurgical practice, but because of the multitude of their clinical presentations, appropriate diagnosis is often not made in the early stages. The cases reported concern a 62-year-old male and a 54-year-old woman, both presenting in an unusual manner, namely a progressive quadriparesis.
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2211-419X
DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2012.07.001