Introduction. Chronic subdural hematoma has become an important entity in
radiological, neurological and neurosurgery practice. Classification. The
classification of chronic subdural hematoma is most often done in relation
to the time of the disease onset (acute, subacute and chronic), whereas the
second classification is based on hematoma density using computed
tomography. Clinical presentation. The clinical presentation may mimic a
spectrum of various diseases and chronic subdural hematoma can be easily
overlooked without radiological verification. Diagnosis. The diagnosis of
chronic subdural hematoma is partly clinical and partly radiological. In
most cases, computed tomography is the initial diagnostic method for
detection of this disease. Many studies point to different management
strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Therapy. The
therapy of chronic subdural hematoma depends on the patient?s neurological
deficit, but generally it is divided into conservative and surgical
treatment. Conclusion. The aim of this paper is to review chronic subdural
hematomas with reference to their clinical and radiological characteristics
for better understanding of these phenomena.
Practice variation in the conservative and surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma
