Confirmation of traumatic interhemispheric subdural hematoma by magnetic resonance imaging
| Autor: | Gilbert J. Toffol, Valerie A. Romano |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Head trauma Hematoma Head Injuries Closed Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain medicine Humans Craniotomy Aged Aged 80 and over medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Vascular disease Head injury Magnetic resonance imaging medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hematoma Subdural Brain Injuries Closed head injury Emergency Medicine Accidental Falls Female Radiology Emergencies business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of emergency medicine. 12(3) |
| ISSN: | 0736-4679 |
| Popis: | We report a case of interhemispheric subdural hematoma following closed head injury producing contralateral neurological findings and focal seizures. Noncontrast cranial computed tomography scan was initially reported to be normal, but magnetic resonance imaging of the brain demonstrated an interhemispheric subdural hematoma. Head injury, specifically occipital, is the leading cause of interhemispheric subdural hematoma in adults. Most patients develop a “falx syndrome”. If adequately interpreted, magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showing the appearance of blood on T1- and T2-weighted images can detect interhemispheric subdural hematoma. However, computed tomography scan should always be done first to detect intercranial bleeding, and it should be performed with and without contrast in patients with prior head trauma and delayed bleeds. |
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