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August 20, 2025BMC NeurologyOpen Access

The management outcomes of chronic subdural hematoma in HIV-Infected individuals

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KXKutlwano Rekgopetswe XuluNSNomusa SheziBEBasil Enicker

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Overview

Retrospective review showed increased mortality linked to low GCS and septicemia in patients with chronic subdural hematoma and HIV.

Key Points

  • Mortality rate in HIV-infected patients with chronic subdural hematoma was 14.6%, indicating significant risk factors are present.
  • About 72.9% of patients underwent surgical management with two burr holes, showing a common approach to treatment.
  • Clinical presentations included headaches and hemiparesis, with the median admission Glasgow Coma Scale at 14, indicating varied severity.
  • Factors like low GCS and septicemia were significantly associated with mortality, underscoring the need for careful monitoring.

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Xulu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af409acf1dd9ea359ec738https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04364-5
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