Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
Background: To study and assess the predisposing factors, age, sex distribution, modes of presentation, and management strategies of chronic subdural hematoma.
Materials and Methods: It was a Prospective study. The study was carried out during the Period from March 2020 to January 2022. Sample size included 30 patients. Informed consent will be taken from all the patients included in the study.
Results: A total of 30 patients were included in my study. In this study, the majority of the patients were > 60 year of age (40%). The youngest patient was 30yrs, and the oldest was 84 years. The mean age (59.2 years). The mean GCS was 8 in patients with LOC, 8.36±0.74 in those with altered sensorium, and 9.5±3.78 in patients with seizures. The GCS was comparatively better in patients with weakness (12.14±2.79) and headache (15). In the present study 40% of pt came with GCS 13- 15, and 36.6% came with GCS 9-12. In the present study out of 30 patients, 17 patients (56.7%) had right side involvement, 12 patients (40.0%) had left side involvement and 1 patient (3.33%) had bilateral involvement. More than 95% of patients had FTP involvement. Out of 31 scans, 74.1% of patients had a homogenous type and 22.5% had a layered type appearance on CT.
Conclusion: All patients are managed with burr hole tapping and placement of a subperiosteal drain. On further follow-up, around 2 to 3 months, SDH is completely resolved in all 29 patients and no recurrence of CSDH is noted.