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Parkinsonism due to subdural hematoma. Case report
Journal of Neurosurgery
|February 1, 1983
Summary
A chronic subdural hematoma can cause parkinsonian syndrome in rare cases. Surgical removal of the hematoma led to the disappearance of symptoms in one patient.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Parkinsonian syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by movement difficulties.
- Chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of blood that forms between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater.
- The association between chronic subdural hematoma and parkinsonian syndrome is rare.