Chronic subdural haematoma preceded by persistent traumatic subdural fluid collection. Issue 12 (December 1987)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ohno, K; Suzuki, R; Masaoka, H; Matsushima, Y; Inaba, Y; Monma, S
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 50:Issue 12(1987)
• Page Start: 1694
• Page End: 1697
• Publication Date: 1987-12
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.50.12.1694
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : The role of traumatic subdural fluid collections in the development of chronic subdural haematomas was studied in 43 of 715 patients who underwent a CT scan because of a recent head injury. Twenty of the 43 patients subsequently developed a chronic subdural haematoma, and this occurred especially in the aged. Nearly 50% of patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic subdural fluid collection may develop a chronic subdural haematoma.