[Presentation of chronic subdural hematoma in the elderly]

Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr. 2011 Jun;42(3):139-43. doi: 10.1007/s12439-011-0024-3.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 87-year old man was admitted to our hospital with decline in cognition and mobility and visual hallucinations. CT scanning revealed a bilateral chronic subdural hematoma. The hematoma was probably caused by a recent fall, while the patient was using acenocoumarol. Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a frequently occurring intracranial bleeding in the elderly. It usually occurs after a minor trauma and may present with a variety of symptoms. The differentiation between CSDH and other disorders like dementia can be difficult when the hematoma presents with cognitive decline and neuropsychiatic symptoms, such as hallucinations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cognition Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Cognition Disorders / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Hallucinations / diagnosis*
  • Hallucinations / etiology
  • Hematoma, Subdural / complications
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed