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KMID : 1143720110070020083
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Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2011 Volume.7 No. 2 p.83 ~ p.87
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Age-Specific Characteristics in Chronic Subdural Hematoma Patients
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Lee Seung-Hwan
Ha Sung-Kon
Kim Jong-Hyun
Kim Joo-Han
Kwon Taek-Hyun
Park Youn-Kwan
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Abstract
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Objectives:It is well known that chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is relatively common in geriatric patients. However, frequently, CSDH can also develop in younger patients. We hypothesized that some clinical features may be different according to the age groups.
Methods:Total one-hundred thirty seven surgically treated CSDH patients from January 2006 to April 2011 were included. We divided patients into three sub-group by age (young, average and old). We investigated several risk factors, preoperative and postoperative CT findings of each groups.
Results:Hypertension, head trauma, arachnoid cyst and spontaneous intracranial hypotension were significantly associated with young age group compared to other groups. The recurrence rate of CSDH was higher in old age group with preoperative high density hematoma and postoperative pneumocephalus.
Conclusion: In this study, intracranial underlying diseases were relatively common in young age group. Old age group showed higher incidence of recurrence, preoperative mixed density and postoperative pneumocephalus on CT.
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KEYWORD
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Chronic subdural hematoma, Age Groups, Risk factors, Recurrence, Pneumocephalus
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