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, vol.43, no.3, pp.289-292, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.289-292
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.