title: [Acute subdural hematoma following minor head injury].
abstract: A 73-year-old patient is described who developed tentorial herniation after a minor head trauma. The initial neurological examination was normal and she had no skull fracture. The cause turned out to be a subdural haematoma of arterial origin, without cerebral contusion or oedema. Prompt surgical intervention resulted in a excellent outcome. The authors conclude that a special form of acute subdural haematoma should be distinguished, which after minor head injury and a lucid interval results in sudden neurological deterioration, especially in the elderly. It has to be treated by prompt surgical intervention.
authors: Afd. Neurologie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
authors: R C
authors: RC
authors: Smits
authors: T W
authors: TW
authors: Polder
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Ponssen
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Scheltens
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Acuut subduraal hematoom na licht schedeltrauma.