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Acute isodense subdural hematoma on computed tomography scan--diagnostic and therapeutic trap: a case report
M Grelat1, R Madkouri2, O Bousquet3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Bocage Central, University Hospital of Dijon, 14 rue Paul Gaffarel, 21000, Dijon, France. michael.grelat@gmail.com.
Background:
Post-traumatic acute subdural hematomas generally appear hyperdense on a computed tomography scan. In the hyperacute stage, a subdural hematoma in rare cases appears heterogeneous with isodense images. This can pose a diagnostic problem and compromise patient care. Here we report a case of an isodense subdural hematoma and its management.
Case Presentation:
We report the case of a 59-year-old white European man who had a serious head injury with an acute subdural hematoma. The trauma was also responsible for blood loss and hemostasis disorders. A cerebral computed tomography scan revealed an isodense subdural hematoma. Our intervention confirmed that it was an acute hematoma.
Conclusions:
This unusual isodense appearance is due to anemia. It can be the cause of misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment choices.
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