Chronic subdural hematoma with transient neurological deficits: a review of 15 cases

Fifteen patients with chronic subdural hematomas had transient neurological deficits. The important clinical features were aphasia in 9 patients, absence of headache in 8, and head injury in 8. Computed tomographic scan correctly identified all 15 cases of chronic subdural hematoma and should be con...

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Published inAnnals of neurology Vol. 14; no. 5; p. 539
Main Authors Moster, M L, Johnston, D E, Reinmuth, O M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1983
Subjects
Aged
Aphasia - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hematoma, Subdural - diagnosis
Hematoma, Subdural - surgery
Humans
Ischemic Attack, Transient - diagnosis
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Fifteen patients with chronic subdural hematomas had transient neurological deficits. The important clinical features were aphasia in 9 patients, absence of headache in 8, and head injury in 8. Computed tomographic scan correctly identified all 15 cases of chronic subdural hematoma and should be considered mandatory before initiating anticoagulation in patients with transient ischemic attacks.
ISSN:0364-5134
DOI:10.1002/ana.410140508