title: [Chronic subdural hematoma of the adult in Senegal. (Apropos of 118 cases)].
abstract: Epidemiological and clinical analysis of a population of 118 cases o adult subdural hematoma in Sénégal led the authors to make some statements. The age histogram has shown a peak after 50 years old; this fact supports the belonging of subdural hematoma to brain aging pathology. Male were more involved than female (101/17). The head trauma is found in 55%, alcoholism in 3.4%, anticoagulating treatment in 1.69%; others etiological factors were discussed. The authors stressed out the swinging of the clinical picture of subdural hematoma which might lead to misdiagnosis; CT scan or cerebral angiography are useful to make the diagnosis. The pathology of subdural hematoma has given rise to a controversial issue. Surgical decompression allowed to get a complete recovery in 64%. The post operated death-rate was 18.75%.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Neurochirurg ie CHU FANN.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sakho
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kabre
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Badiane
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ba
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gueye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012727:Sex Characteristics
vernacular_title: L'hématome sous dural chronique de l'adulte au Senegal (a propos de 118 cas).