Chronic Subdural Hematoma Presenting a Parkinsonian Syndrome

Abstract

I n m a n y cases the clinical diagnosis of a chronic subdura l h e m a t o m a is ev iden t and opera t ion m a y be carr ied out wi thou t fu r the r parael inieal invest i gations. In a l imited n u m b e r of eases, however, a forgot ten t r auma , old age, lack of signs ind ica t ing in t rae ran ia l hyper tens ion and pauc i ty of neurological symptoms make the diagnosis a difficult one. Uni la te ra l pa rk inson i sm as the only mani fes ta t ion of chronic subdura l h e m a t o m a is a rare condi t ion and it seems wor th while to repor t i t here.