J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2014 Aug;56(2):166-167. 10.3340/jkns.2014.56.2.166.

Subdural Hemorrhage Mimicking Peripheral Neuropathy

• Kim HI
• Oh YJ
• Cho YN
• Choi YC

• KMID: 1956523
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2014.56.2.166

Abstract

Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) can manifest various neurologic symptoms. However, SDH presenting with only hand weakness has rarely been reported. We report two SDH cases with only hand weakness mimicking peripheral neuropathy. Since SDH can present with hand weakness only, we suggest the clinicians to do a careful history taking and recommend a CT scan in the elderly patients.

Keyword

Subdural hemorrhage; Monoparesis; Peripheral neuropathyIntroduction

MeSH Terms

Aged
Hand
Hematoma, Subdural*
Humans
Neurologic Manifestations
Paresis
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Brain magnetic resonance image shows subdural hemorrhage in the right frontal and parietal convexity (A and B). Brain magnetic resonance image shows subdural hemorrhage in the left temporal and parietal convexity (C and D).

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