Unusual Causes of Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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چکیده
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common but frequently underinvestigated intra cranial lesion. Most times it is attributed to an obvious or trivial head injury, but it possibly may also be a presenting feature of a more serious underlying pathology. This article highlights three patients who presented with CSDH with varying underlying pathologies: acute lymphocytic leukaemia and prostate cancer. The need for thorough investigation of patients with recurrent CSDH and the challenges of emergency neurosurgical intervention were emphasized.
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