Chronic spinal hematoma as a possible reason for cognitive impairment.
This case report describes a patient with a chronic spinal subdural hematoma and hemosiderosis revealing cognitive deficits. The effects on cerebral function of a chronic subdural hematoma via hemosiderosis are described.
Niederhofer
Helmut
H
Regional Hospital Bolzano; Paediatria; I-39100; Bolzano (BZ), Italy.
Huber
Markus
M
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male