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  2. Subdural hygroma - Wikipedia

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    Subdural hygromas require two conditions in order to occur. First, there must be a separation in the layers of the Meninges of the brain. Second, the resulting subdural space that occurs from the separation of layers must remain uncompressed in order for CSF to accumulate in the subdural space, resulting in the hygroma. [1]

  3. Pediatric stroke - Wikipedia

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    Pediatric stroke is a stroke that occurs in children or adolescents. Stroke affects an estimated 2.5 to 13 per 100,000 children annually. ... (in the subdural space ...

  4. Subdural hematoma - Wikipedia

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    A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a type of bleeding in which a collection of blood—usually but not always associated with a traumatic brain injury—gathers between the inner layer of the dura mater and the arachnoid mater of the meninges surrounding the brain.

  5. Intracranial hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    Subdural hematoma maybe less acute than epidural hematoma due to slower blood accumulation, but it still has the potential to cause brain herniation that may require surgical evacuation. [3] Clinical features depend on the site of injury and severity of injury. Patients may have a history of loss of consciousness but they recover and do not ...

  6. Complications of traumatic brain injury - Wikipedia

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    A tear between the dura and the arachnoid membranes, called a CSF fistula, can cause CSF to leak out of the subarachnoid space into the subdural space; this is called a subdural hygroma. [1] CSF can also leak from the nose and the ear. These tears can also allow bacteria into the cavity, potentially causing infections such as meningitis.

  7. Brazil's Lula undergoes surgery for subdural hematoma ... - AOL

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    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 ...

  8. Cerebral edema - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral edema is commonly seen in a variety of brain injuries including ischemic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, subdural, epidural, or intracerebral hematoma, hydrocephalus, brain cancer, brain infections, low blood sodium levels, high altitude, and acute liver failure.

  9. Intraparenchymal hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    Clinical manifestations of intraparenchymal hemorrhage are determined by the size and location of hemorrhage, but may include the following: [citation needed] Hypertension, fever, or cardiac arrhythmias