Subdural hematoma mimicking a transient ischemic attack due to antihypertensive medication.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-1999

Abstract

An elderly man had two completely reversible episodes of aphasia, each occurring after taking his antihypertensive medications. He was subsequently found to have a subdural hematoma. The association between subdural hematomas (and other intracranial mass lesions) and reversible neurologic deficits is discussed, as is the pathophysiology of the phenomenon. In addition, the relationship between the effects of the patient's antihypertensive medications and the neurologic deficits in the setting of a subdural hematoma is explored.

Volume

92

Issue

9

First Page

905

Last Page

906

ISSN

0038-4348

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

10498167

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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