A case report of chronic subdural haematomas in two elderly patients.
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.
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Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies. icran@infochan.com
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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