Parkinsonian syndrome associated with subacute subdural haematoma and its effective surgical treatment: a case report

Giray S., Sarica F. B., ŞEN O., Kizilkilic O.

NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.289-292, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.289-292
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

There have been several reports of parkinsonian syndrome arising from a mass effect from subdural haematomas. In this study, we present a case of parkinsonian syndrome caused by a subacute subdural haematoma. Evacuation of the haematoma resulted in the disappearance of parkinsonian symptoms in this case. Parkinsonian is not common complication of subdural haematoma; surgical treatment of those cases is associated with favourable outcome, Without the need for antiparkinsonian medication.