Bilateral acute on chronic subdural hematomas

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Frequent falls.

Patient Data

Age: 100 years
Gender: Male

Bilateral extra-axial collections with hematocrit levels compressing the brain parenchyma. Smaller area of higher density along the anterior right hematocrit level and in the left frontal region. 

Case Discussion

Dramatic case with bilateral acute on chronic subdural hematomas with hematocrit levels, uniformly compressing the brain parenchyma and resulting in diffuse sulcal effacement. 

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