Chronic subdural hematoma

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Chronic subdural hematoma

Alternative Names:

Subdural hemorrhage - chronic; Subdural hematoma - chronic

Symptoms:

Headache
Confusion or coma
Decreased memory
Seizures
Weakness or numbness of arms, legs, face
Difficulty speaking or swallowing
Difficulty walking

Signs and tests:

The physical exam will include a full neurologic work-up to test mental functions, strength, sensation, coordination, walking, and balance. Because the symptoms and signs are often subtle, if there is any suspicion of a hematoma, a head CT or head MRI will most likely be done to further evaluate the problem.

Review Date: 8/14/2004
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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