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A case report of chronic subdural haematomas in two elderly patients
Crandon, I. W; Eldemire-Shearer, D; Fearon-Boothe, D; Morris, C; James, K.
Afiliação
  • Crandon, I. W; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Kingston. JM
  • Eldemire-Shearer, D; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Kingston. JM
  • Fearon-Boothe, D; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Kingston. JM
  • Morris, C; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Kingston. JM
  • James, K; University of the West Indies. Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 56(6): 547-549, Dec. 2007. ilus
Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-507248
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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.
Assuntos
Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Assunto principal: Encéfalo / Hematoma Subdural Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article
Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Assunto principal: Encéfalo / Hematoma Subdural Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article