[Interhemispheric subdural hematoma]

Nervenarzt. 1998 Apr;69(4):342-51. doi: 10.1007/s001150050281.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The interhemispheric subdural hematoma (ISH) is a special subdural hematoma with regard to both location and symptomatology. The most widely described clinical signs and symptoms associated with an ISH are a lucid interval and the falx syndrome. The latter is featured by a contralateral hemiparesis that is accentuated in the lower extremity but spares the face. Minor head trauma or a preexisting coagulation disorder are also often found. Nonsurgical treatment should be chosen in patients with little neurologic dysfunction and a stable clinical course. Patients with progressive neurologic deterioration and focal neurologic deficits should be operated on without delay. This article provides a review of 99 published cases of ISH and adds 3 cases to the existing literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dominance, Cerebral / physiology*
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / etiology
  • Hematoma, Subdural / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Prognosis