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Parkinsonism due to chronic subdural hematoma
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Chronic subdural hematoma can cause parkinsonism in elderly patients. Surgical removal of the hematoma led to rapid improvement, indicating a strong link between the condition and the neurological symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Parkinsonism is a neurological disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity, and bradykinesia.
- Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a collection of blood that can form between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater.
- CSDH can present with diverse neurological symptoms, sometimes mimicking other conditions.