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. 1968 Oct;44(516):785–791. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.44.516.785

Subdural haematoma: presentation and diagnosis on medical wards

M E Walker, Michael Espir, R H Shephard
PMCID: PMC2466489  PMID: 5705386

Abstract

The twenty-two adult patients with subacute and chronic subdural haematoma seen in Leicester during the last 7 years have been reviewed. The clinical manifestations and results of investigations are described. The diagnostic difficulties which may confront physicians are discussed, with special reference to cases with no history of head injury masquerading as strokes. Stress is laid on the points which help with the differentiation.

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