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Table 1 Summary of five cases of sASDH treated with atorvastatin plus low-dose dexamethasone

From: Exploring conservative avenues in subacute subdural hematoma: the potential role of atorvastatin and dexamethasone as lifesaving allies

Case

Age/sex

Trauma

Medical history

Symptoms

Initial GCS

CT scan finding (hematoma laterality)

Outcome

1

30, F

No

No

Headache, glossolalia, blurred vision

E4V5M6

Mixed density clot (right)

The patient’s symptoms improved significantly and was discharged after 7 days

2

32, F

No

Hemophilia

Unconsciousness, convulsions, headache, pseudosmia

E3V1M3

High-density clot (left)

Consciousness improved significantly after 3 days, and hematoma was completely absorbed after 1 month

3

85, F

Yes

Cerebral infarction, cerebellar atrophy

Unconsciousness

E1V3M4

High-density clot (left)

Consciousness improved significantly after 2 weeks (GCS11) and was discharged 20 days later (GCS15)

4

97, M

Yes

Atrial fibrillation, rectal and bladder cancer

Light coma

E1V1M5

Mixed density clot (right)

Normal communication was achieved after 9 days (GCS14), and the patient was discharged after 25 days

5

35, F

Yes

No

Unconsciousness, vomiting

E4V5M6

Mixed density clot (right)

The patient’s symptoms improved significantly after 5 days