Delayed Extensive White Matter Injury Caused by a Subdural Hemorrhage and Role of Corticospinal Tract Integrity

Abstract

A subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is a common neurological disease with benign outcome.• Delayed extensive white matter injury of SDH was described in this case.• The corticospinal tract integrity assessed by diffusion tensor imaging would be useful for SDH.• Physicians should be aware of a possible delayed effect in treatment of SDH.