Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Acute-on-chronic Subdural Hematoma in a Lady with Learning Disability: A Case Report

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Chronic subdural hematoma manifests differently and may mimic the presentation of psychiatric illnesses. Many a time, physicians are quick to judge that new onset of psychiatric symptoms is due to the worsening of the existing psychiatric illness. We reported a case of a lady with learning disability presenting with neuropsychiatric symptoms who was found to have an acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma. We discussed regarding the new onset of neuropsychiatric features seen in patients with chronic subdural hematoma and its management.

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تاریخ انتشار 2017