Post-commotional syndrome

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Classification according to ICD-10
F07.2 Organic psychosyndrome after head trauma - Postcontusional syndrome (encephalopathy) - Posttraumatic (organic) psychosyndrome, not psychotic
ICD-10 online (WHO version 2019)

The Postkommotionelle syndrome , English post-concussion syndrome ; french syndrome post-commotionnel , denotes changes that can occur after a concussion . Apathy , headache , dizziness or nausea as well as exhaustion and concentration disorders can persist for several weeks after a traumatic brain injury .

Clinical manifestations

Clinical criteria are:

  • close temporal association with a concussion
  • Symptoms usually disappear after days to weeks
  • Headache (main hallmark), mostly one-sided
  • Visual disturbances with flickering in front of the eyes
  • Dizziness or nausea
  • Apathy, exhaustion, irritability, difficulty concentrating or memory

literature

  • H. Bramley, J. Hong, C. Zacko, C. Royer, M. Silvis: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-concussion Syndrome: Treatment and Related Sequela for Persistent Symptomatic Disease. In: Sports medicine and arthroscopy review. Volume 24, No. 3, September 2016, pp. 123-129, doi: 10.1097 / JSA.0000000000000111 , PMID 27482778 (review).
  • JJ Leddy, JG Baker, B. Willer: Active Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome. In: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America. Volume 27, No. 2, May 2016, pp. 437-454, doi: 10.1016 / j.pmr.2015.12.003 , PMID 27154855 (review).
  • PM Gagey, M. Amphoux, A. Le Flem, F. Pavy, JB Baron: [A statistical survey on the post-commotional syndrome among construction and public works workers of the Paris region]. In: Agressologie: revue internationale de physio-biologie et de pharmacologie appliquees aux effets de l'agression . Volume 19, B 1978, pp. 79-80, PMID 727369 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ H.-W. Delank: Neurology. 11th edition. Thieme, Stuttgart 2006, ISBN 3-13-129771-9 , p. 277 ff.
  2. ↑ Dimdi ICD 10 ( Memento of the original from January 18, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.dimdi.de
  3. ^ W. Paulus, CD Reimers, BJ Steinhoff: Post-commotionelles syndrome. In: W. Paulus, CD Reimers, BJ Steinhoff: Neurology. Recommendations for patient information. Steinkopff, Heidelberg, 2000, pp. 77-78, ISBN 978-3-642-47743-0