title: L-dopa responsive parkinsonism secondary to a subdural haematoma.
abstract: We report a 53-year-old woman who developed a reversible, L-dopa responsive parkinsonian syndrome in the context of a recurrent right-sided subdural haematoma. The syndrome occurred during a prolonged stay in hospital and resolved completely during the following year. Parkinsonism is a rare but recognised complication of subdural haematoma.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, The Adrian Building, Forvie Site, Robinson Way, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0PY, UK. markellul@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ellul
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: Roger A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barker
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007980:Levodopa / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010302:Parkinson Disease, Secondary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D007980:Levodopa