Subdural Hematoma Chronic in Young Adults

Abstract

Objective Chronic subdural hematoma in young adults is relatively common, typically found in the elderly. The main factors related to chronic subdural hematoma in young adults are: ventriculoperitoneal shunt, arachnoid cyst, anticoagulant drug, coagulopathies and vigorous sports. The prognosis depends on the patient's age, neurological status on admission, associated systemic diseases, as well as the accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. Methods Patients of both sexes were included with 20-45 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of chronic subdural hematoma. Results 34 patients were analyzed from January 2005 to December 2013. Males reported 25 cases and 9 female. The causes were 20 traumatic brain injury, alcoholism 7, 3 seizures, spinal anesthesia 2 and unknown 2 patients. Computed tomography was performed in all patients and magnetic resonance imaging in 2 cases. Location unilateral in 30 and bilateral in 4. Surgically and 28 patients were treated conservative 6. Twenty-seven patients improved, four had focal neurological deficits, seizures two and one case died. Conclusions The chronic subdural hematoma is common in young adults. The craniocerebral trauma and chronic alcohol consumption were the main causes of chronic subdural hematoma in young. It affects more males. The treatment of choice is surgery. The prognosis is good.