Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders (대한치매학회지)

Korean Dementia Association (대한치매학회)
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Subdural Hematoma in Two Patients with Semantic Dementia

의미치매 환자에서 관찰된 경막하혈종 2예

  • Yoon, Soo-Jin (Department of Neurology, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ah (Department of Neurology, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Eun (Department of Neurology, Eulji University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Semantic dementia shows asymmetric atrophy of the anterior temporal cortex and present loosing semantic knowledge. We report 2 cases of semantic dementia with subdural hematoma without a history of trauma, vascular malformation, coagulopathy or medical anticoagulation, even headache. As the brain shrinks, the subdural space enlarges, making bridging veins more vulnerable to tears. Focal brain atrophy is associated with not only the first clinical manifestation of degenerative dementia but also a cause of subdural hematoma or the site of hemorrhage.

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