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Chronic subdural hematoma with transient neurological deficits: A review of 15 cases
Author(s) -
Moster Mark L.,
Johnston David E.,
Reinmuth Oscar M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410140508
Subject(s) - chronic subdural hematoma , medicine , hematoma , computed tomographic , head injury , aphasia , surgery , anesthesia , computed tomography , psychiatry
Abstract Fifteen patients with chronic subdural hematomas had transient neurological deficits. The important clinical features were aphasia in 9 patients, absence of headache in 8, and head injury in 8. Computed tomographic scan correctly identified all 15 cases of chronic subdural hematoma and should be considered mandatory before initiating anticoagulation in patients with transient ischemic attacks.