[Nonsurgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma with steroids: two case reports].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Hemorrhages beneath the dura define a subdural hematoma.

EXEGESIS:

The course of chronic subdural hematoma may be asymptomatic for many months before diagnosis. Recovery is observed in 80% of patients after surgery. We report two cases of chronic subdural hematoma successfully treated with steroids.

CONCLUSION:

Steroids can be an alternative treatment of subdural hematoma, specially in elderly or alcoholic patients.

• Authors: O Decaux, B Cador, T Dufour, P Jégo, C Cazalets, E Laurat, B Grosbois
• Journal: La Revue de medecine interne (Rev Med Interne) Vol. 23 Issue 9 Pg. 788-91 (Sep 2002) ISSN: 0248-8663 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Traitement des hématomes sous-duraux chroniques par les corticoïdes: à propos de deux observations.
• PMID: 12378833 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Prednisone

Topics

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)
• Treatment Outcome