Stroke-like complication after abdominal surgery: a case report of chronic subdural hematoma.
An 81-year-old patient who developed consciousness change and progressive right limb weakness after low abdominal surgery is reported. Brain computed tomography scan showed a left-sided chronic subdural hematoma; appropriate management was instituted immediately. This case is a reminder of the possibility of chronic subdural hematoma in elderly patients who may develop stroke-like symptoms after non-neurosurgical procedures.
Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Y H
YH
Lu
W J
WJ
Liaw
W T
WT
Chang
C S
CS
Wong
S T
ST
Ho
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed