Patient with a history of fall presents weeks later with headache and progressive neurological deterioration. The diagnosis is:-: (A) Acute subdural hemorrhage, (B) Extradural hemorrhage, (C) Chronic subdural hemorrhage, (D) Fracture skull
Answer is C. Chronic Subdural Hematoma Chronic SDH: collection of blood breakdown products that is at least 3 weeks old Chronic SDHs often occur in patients without a clear history of head trauma, as they may arise from minor trauma . A chronic SDH >1 cm or any symptomatic SDH should be surgical drained .