Kronik Epidural Hematom: Olgu Sunumu

Öz

Kronik epidural hematomlar gerek acil serviste gerek poliklinikte nadir görülürler. Kırk yaş altında daha sıktırlar. En sık rastlanan semptomlar baş ağrısı ve hemiparezidir. Klinik olarak sessiz seyreden vakalarda takip önerilirken, hemiparezi ve şiddetli baş ağrısı gibi semptomların varlığında cerrahi tedavi önerilmektedir. Bu yazıda kronik epidural hematomu olan 87 yaşında bayan bir hasta sunulmuştur

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kronik epidural hematom, travma, baş ağrısı

Chronic Epidural Haematoma: Case Report

Öz

Chronic epidural haematomas are rarely seen in the emergency room or at outpatient clinics. They are often seen in patients under the age of 40 years. The most common symptoms are headache and hemiparaesis. Follow-up is suggested in asymptomatic cases, but surgical intervention is suggested in cases with hemiparaesis and severe headache. In this report a 87 year old woman presented with chronic epidural haematoma

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Chronic epidural haematoma, trauma, headache

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