title: A case report of chronic subdural haematomas in two elderly patients.
abstract: The authors present two elderly patients with chronic subdural haematomas following minor trauma. The difficulty associated with making the diagnosis is discussed. A high index of suspicion and routine follow-up of such patients is recommended in order to promote early diagnosis and prompt treatment of this reversible cause of dementia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies. icran@infochan.com
authors.forename: I W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: Crandon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Eldemire-Shearer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fearon-Boothe
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed