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A subdural hygroma (SDG) is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), without blood, located under the dural membrane of the brain. Most subdural hygromas are believed to be derived from chronic subdural hematomas. They are commonly seen in elderly people after minor trauma, but can also be seen in children following infection or trauma.
I changed the ICD-10 code to D18.1 before. As much as it looks odd going to the lymphangioma code, which is a benign neoplasm code within Chapter II; this is were the trail for Hygroma points too. And can be verified by searching for hygroma on the online edition of ICD-10 (the 2016 version at time of writing).
Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) results from tearing of the bridging veins in the subdural space between the dura and arachnoid mater. It can cross the suture lines, but not across dural reflections such as falx cerebri or tentorium cerebelli. [4] Therefore, subdural hematoma always limited to one side of the brain. [3]
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In chronic subdural hematomas, blood accumulates in the dural space as a result of damage to the dural border cells. [16] The resulting inflammation leads to new membrane formation through fibrosis and produces fragile and leaky blood vessels through angiogenesis , permitting the leakage of red blood cells , white blood cells , and plasma into ...
The treatment of cerebral edema depends on the cause and includes monitoring of the person's airway and intracranial pressure, proper positioning, controlled hyperventilation, medications, fluid management, steroids. [3] [7] [8] Extensive cerebral edema can also be treated surgically with a decompressive craniectomy. [7]