Clinical features of chronic subdural hematoma - Neuropsychiatric and neuropsychologic changes in patients with chronic subdural hematoma

This article provides a background review of the cognitive and behavioral s ymptoms associated with chronic subdural hematoma (CSH). The areas addresse d include the initial cognitive and behavioral symptom presentation, latera lization and localizing signs, differences between older and younger patien ts, and differential diagnosis. Although it is clear that behavioral and co gnitive abnormalities are seen in CSH, further work is needed to objectivel y clarify the range of symptoms and signs.