A case report of chronic subdural haematomas in two elderly patients
West Indian med. j
;
56(6): 547-549, Dec. 2007. ilus
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in English
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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.
RESUMEN
Los autores presentan dos casos de pacientes ancianos con hematomas subdurales crónicos luego de sufrir traumas menores. Se discuten las dificultades asociadas con la realización del diagnóstico. Se recomienda un alto índice de sospecha y seguimiento de rutina en tales pacientes, a fin de promover el diagnóstico temprano para un pronto tratamiento de esta causa reversible de demencia.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Brain
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Hematoma, Subdural
Type of study:
Etiology study
/
Screening study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of the West Indies/JM
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