Series Study of Sub acute and Chronic Subdural Haematoma
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Series Study of Sub acute and Chronic Subdural Haematoma
Background: Subacute and chronic subdural haematoma is a common problem in the elderly population. It occurs in the context of cerebral degeneration. Trauma, intracranial hypotension, coagulopathy and chronic alcoholism are also predisposing factors. Clinical profile may present similarly to stroke, raised intracranial pressure (ICP) or dementia. CT and MRI are the diagnostic investigations. Bu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology & Stroke
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2373-6410
DOI: 10.15406/jnsk.2016.05.00168