A chronic subdural hematoma in a patient receiving combination therapy with pegylated interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C.
Intern Med
; 52(18): 2057-60, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
A 70-year-old man who suffered from chronic hepatitis C was infected with HCV genotype 1 and exhibited a high viral load. He had hypertension and had consumed the equivalent of 50 g of ethanol per day. He was treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. After 51 weeks, he developed an unsteady gait while walking and demonstrated Barre's sign on the right foot and a headache. Contrast computed tomography showed a subdural hematoma with a mass effect. The patient was treated with drainage and aspiration surgery via a burr hole. Following the drainage procedure, there were no neurological sequelae. Treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin was discontinued. Fortunately, a sustained virological response was achieved.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Polietilenglicoles
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Ribavirina
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Interferón-alfa
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Hepatitis C Crónica
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Hematoma Subdural Crónico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article