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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.
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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]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a craniotomy in Sao Paulo to drain a subdural hematoma linked to a fall at home on Oct. 19, according to a medical note published by the ...
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 ...
Pneumocephalus has also been shown to follow neurosurgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation and hematoma evacuation (e.g., chronic subdural hematoma [6]), where while seemingly innocuous to the patient, may cause brain shift, subsequent stereotactic inaccuracy, and even another surgical intervention.
For a new show at the Rochester Art Center, 13 Minnesota artists have put their experiences into art as part of a group exhibition called "Chronicles of the Chronic." The gallery opened Sept. 2 ...
A former TD Bank employee based in Florida was arrested and charged with facilitating money laundering to Colombia, New Jersey's attorney general said on Wednesday, in the first such arrest since ...