Corticosteroid treatment for traumatic acute subdural haematoma, maybe not such a good idea

BMJ Case Rep. 2017 Jun 3:2017:bcr2017220344. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220344.
No abstract available

Keywords: Headache (including migraines); Neuroimaging; Stroke; Warfarin therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Epilepsy, Partial, Motor / etiology
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Head Injuries, Closed / complications
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / drug therapy*
  • Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / etiology
  • Humans
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use*
  • Risk Factors
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / complications
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / etiology*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisone