Chronic subdural hematoma

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Headache and lethargy.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
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Hypodence crescent shape hematoma overlying and compressing the left hemisphere. Thin slightly hyperdense membranes paralleling the skull vault and cerebrum also are seen.

Case Discussion

The main differential, in this case, is that of a subdural hygroma. Slight hypodensity and the presence of thin slightly hyperdense membranes paralleling the skull vault and cerebrum favor a chronic subdural hematoma

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