Abstract
Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a condition frequently seen in neurosurgical practice,
especially among the elderly. It is often preceded by head injury, even a trivial
trauma. Light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a disorder involving extracellular tissue
deposition of misfolded native proteins called amyloids. The several types of amyloidosis
differ by source of proteins, organ involvement, treatment, and prognosis. We describe
the case of a 59-year-old woman affected by AL amyloidosis, harboring surgically treated
bilateral chronic nontraumatic subdural hematoma, and we suggest a possible correlation
between the clinical entities of CSDH and AL amyloidosis.
Keywords
chronic subdural hematoma - AL amyloidosis - headache - acute subdural bleeding -
amyloids - vessel fragility
