Presentation
Fall with loss of consciousness.
Patient Data
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Large left sided acute subdural hematoma (predominantly over the cerebral convexity but with some extension over the falx and tentorium) producing marked midline shift to the right, left uncal herniation with compression of the brainstem resulting in a midline Duret hemorrhage within the pons. Trace right frontal and clival / prepontine subdural hematoma is also evident.
Case Discussion
Large left sided acute subdural hematoma (predominantly over the cerebral convexity but with some extension over the falx and tentorium) producing marked midline shift to the right, left uncal herniation with compression of the brainstem resulting in an ominous Duret hemorrhage within the pons. The patient was palliated.