Spontaneous Bilateral Subdural Hematoma in a Patient with Falciparum Malaria

Madan Mahesh Singh1, Ratti Lal Meena2, Rohit K Garg3

  • 1JR-3, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan.

A 70-year old female presented with complaints of fever with chills, headache for 15 days and altered sensorium for 7 days. Peripheral blood smear showed ring form of P. falciparum and CT brain revealed bilateral subdural hematoma. Patient received Artesunate based combination therapy and recovered completely without surgical intervention within 8 days of admission.

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