Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Bilateral Acute Subdural Hematoma Following Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Hematoma

  • Kim, Seok-Won (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Seung-Myung (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Shin, Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • Published : 2007.04.30
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Abstract

Complications after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma [SDH] include recurrence of the hematoma, tension pneumoencephalus and intracerebral hematoma. We report an unusual case of development bilateral of acute subdural hematoma after drainage of chronic subdural hematoma in a 48-year-old woman. Pathophysiological mechanisms of this uncommon entity are discussed and relevant literature is reviewed.

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