Published October 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Rapid spontaneous resolution and redistribution of acute subdural hematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism: a case report

Description

We report a case of a 54-year-old man who had documented traumatic acute subdural hematoma. He suffered from a transient episode of confusion and a follow-up CT scan of brain 6 h after the initial scan showed resolution and redistribution of the subdural hematoma. In this case report, we review the literature for the underlying pathophysiology of this uncommon phenomenon

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Identifiers

PII
S0720048X99001679;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 53-57
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
34033493
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CAT SCANNING; CHRONIC INTAKE; ETHANOL; HEMATOMAS; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
ALCOHOLS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; INTAKE; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; TOMOGRAPHY

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