• The neurological imaging findings useful for its diagnosis include subdural hematoma or effusion, diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement, and engorgement of the venous structure. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) shows high-intensity lesions in the left frontal cortex and very thin subdural hematoma (arrows) (c). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Even though a component of this hematoma has a convex-medial appearance, the other characteristics (crossing the sutures and wrapping around the parenchyma) are define this as a subdural rather than epidural hemorrhage. (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Figure 2: This axial CT image through the brain demonstrates a dense subdural hematoma superficial to the left frontal lobe, crossing the expected location of the coronal suture (anterior midline arrows). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Figure 3: The acute posttraumatic subdural hematoma in this patient is seen on CT along the right tentoral leaf (left) and along the posterior aspect of the falx (right). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Figure 4: Axial CT images near the vertex demonstrate a dense acute hematoma superficial to the right parietal lobe (left) and a low density chronic subdural hematoma in the same patient 2 weeks later (right). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Figure 6: This thin FLAIR-hyperintense early chronic subdural hematoma (left) wraps around the right cerebral hemisphere. (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Subdural hematoma, subdural effusion, and subarachnoid hemorrhage were confirmed in three patients. (ac.ir)
  • One of his observations was that children in neurological distress were sometimes suffering the effects of subdural hematoma-that is, blood underneath the dura mater, the tough but flexible membrane that lines the interior of the skull. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • A subdural hematoma does not invade the brain, but it can exert dangerous pressure on the tissues below. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • The only way to confirm a subdural hematoma was to penetrate the subdural space. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • He cited cases in which parents had told him of shaking their child, and he referenced a paper by U.S. radiologist John Caffey, who had noted the combination of subdural hematoma and long-bone fractures in a few very young children. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • In addition, neuroimaging studies are typically used to identify and monitor complications of meningitis, such as hydrocephalus, subdural effusion, empyema, and infarction and to exclude parenchymal abscess and ventriculitis. (medscape.com)
  • Identifying cerebral complications early is important, as some complications, such as symptomatic hydrocephalus, subdural empyema, and cerebral abscess, require prompt neurosurgical intervention. (medscape.com)
  • Surgical interventions may be necessary for the management of complications, such as subdural effusions, empyema, and hydrocephalus. (medscape.com)
  • [9] During the Middle Ages in Al-Andalus from 936 to 1013 AD, Al-Zahrawi performed surgical treatments of head injuries, skull fractures, spinal injuries, hydrocephalus , subdural effusions and headache. (wikipedia.org)
  • The reported cases of meningitis had cranial imaging findings of intraventricular hemorrhage, ventriculitis, hydrocephalus, as well as frontal and subdural effusion. (bmj.com)
  • Study of the records of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital for the four years covered by this series shows that, of all surgical conditions of the central nervous system occurring in the first two years of life, only spina bifida and hydrocephalus were seen more often than subdural haematoma. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • This axial computed tomography scan shows a left frontoparietal watershed infarct, a right basal ganglia lacunar infarct, and a bilateral subdural effusion. (medscape.com)
  • This contrast-enhanced, axial T1-weighted magnetic resonance image shows a right frontal parenchymal low intensity (edema), leptomeningitis (arrowheads), and a lentiform-shaped subdural empyema (arrows). (medscape.com)
  • The value of CT scanning in the early diagnosis of subdural empyema is limited because of the presence of bone artifact. (medscape.com)
  • 3. Identify meningitis and its extra-axial complications (e.g., subdural empyema) on MR. (radiologykey.com)
  • Subdural effusion refers to an effusion in the subdural space, usually of cerebrospinal fluid. (wikipedia.org)
  • A subdural effusion is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) trapped between the surface of the brain and the outer lining of the brain (the dura. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Initial evaluation revealed a normal neurologic examination and a right subdural hygroma on CT. (degosdisease.org)
  • Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Complicated with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis and Subdural Effusion: A Case Report - Neuroimmunology Neuroinflammation. (vpslakeshorehospital.com)
  • In the elderly, subdural hematomas or intracranial bleeds (within the envelope of membranes surrounding the brain) may occur with minimal trauma or even spontaneously, particularly if anticoagulants have been used. (edifyingnonsense.net)
  • Figure 1: Subdural hematomas can become quite large as on this head CT. (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Figure 5: These subacute subdural hematomas are intermediate to bright in signal intensity on T1 (top row left) and hyperintense on both T2 (top row right) and FLAIR (bottom row). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • Cerebral fluid may accumulate just inside the tough outer membrane covering the brain (subdural effusions) after several days. (ericpedersen.org)
  • Similarly, Smith and her co-workers (1951) have reported finding subdural effusions in almost a half of their cases of bacterial meningitis in infancy, and Everley Jones's (1952) figures are similar. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • The hypothesis is tested whether patients treated using an adjustable valve preset at the highest opening pressure leads to comparable good clinical results with less subdural effusions than in a control group with an opening pressure preset at a low pressure level. (bmj.com)
  • Nonspecific swelling with evidence of leaking of fluid into the adjacent joint space (joint effusion) is particularly common in injuries about the knee, and is easily discerned on visual inspection and X-rays. (edifyingnonsense.net)
  • Thin subdural blood is also present along the posterior falx (posterior midline arrow). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
  • In cases where instability, ongoing pain, or persistent effusion are prominent, injury to ligaments may be suspected. (edifyingnonsense.net)
  • The paper that brought Guthkelch into the shaken baby arena is the advice he offered in the May 22, 1971, issue of the British Me dical Journal under the title, "Infantile Subdural Haematoma and Its Relationship to Whiplash Injury. (centerforhealthjournalism.org)
  • 6. Dural Metastasis without Subdural Hematoma or Subdural Fluid Collection in a Patient with Signet Ring Cell Gastric Adenocarcinoma. (nih.gov)
  • 8. Spontaneous acute epidural hematoma associated with chronic subdural hematoma due to dural metastasis of gastric carcinoma: a case report and literature review. (nih.gov)
  • 9. [A case of acute subdural hematoma due to dural metastasis from malignant pleural mesothelioma]. (nih.gov)
  • 11. Refractory Chronic Subdural Hematoma Associated with Dural Metastasis of Lung Adenocarcinoma Treated with Endovascular Embolization for the Middle Meningeal Artery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. (nih.gov)
  • 12. Subdural hematoma due to dural metastasis: case report and review of the literature. (nih.gov)
  • 13. Subdural hematoma associated with dural metastasis of gastric carcinoma: report of two cases. (nih.gov)
  • 14. Subdural hematoma associated with skull and dural metastasis of gastric carcinoma: a case report. (nih.gov)
  • 15. [Subdural hematoma associated with dural carcinomatosis of gastric cancer and DIC]. (nih.gov)
  • 16. Subdural hematoma associated with dural metastasis from paranasal sinus cancer: a case report and review of the literature. (nih.gov)
  • 17. [Nontraumatic subdural hematoma secondary to dural metastasis of lung cancer: case report and review of the literature]. (nih.gov)
  • 18. [An operated case of a meningioma causing acute subdural hematoma]. (nih.gov)
  • 19. Meningioma accompanied by a subdural hematoma. (nih.gov)
  • 20. Metastatic Subdural Hematoma with Dural Metastasis Secondary to Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma of Unknown Origin. (nih.gov)
  • The neurological imaging findings useful for its diagnosis include subdural hematoma or effusion, diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement, and engorgement of the venous structure. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) shows high-intensity lesions in the left frontal cortex and very thin subdural hematoma (arrows) (c). (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The above computed tomography (CT) scan shows a subdural hematoma resulting from trauma. (medscape.com)
  • To determine incidence, aetiology, and clinical features of subdural haematoma and effusion (SDH/E) in infancy throughout the British Isles. (bmj.com)
  • 2. Overdrainage measured using MRI scan at 3 and 6 month follow up: observation of subdural haematoma or CSF effusion. (who.int)
  • The usual indications include insertion of a device such as a ventricular drain, endoscope or a deep brain stimulator electrode, drainage of a subdural haematoma and provision of access for stereotactic brain biopsy. (sajr.org.za)
  • One sibling also had bilateral subdural effusions at presentation. (nih.gov)
  • RARS2 mutations should be considered in infants presenting with seizures, subdural effusions, decelerating head growth and evidence of cerebral atrophy even in the absence of pontocerebellar hypoplasia on imaging. (nih.gov)
  • A subdural effusion is a rare complication of meningitis caused by bacteria. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Dual-Energy CT in Enhancing Subdural Effusions that Masquerade as Subdural Hematomas: Diagnosis with Virtual High-Monochromatic (190-keV) Images. (gradyhealth.org)
  • Subdural effusion refers to an effusion in the subdural space, usually of cerebrospinal fluid. (wikipedia.org)
  • A subdural effusion is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) trapped between the surface of the brain and the outer lining of the brain (the dura matter). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Subdural effusion is more common in infants. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Subdural effusions are sterile transudates that develop over the cerebral cortex in about 15 of infants with bacterial meningitis. (binary-options-guide.com)
  • 1. Acute aggravation of subdural fluid collection associated with dural metastasis of malignant neoplasms: case report and review of the literature. (nih.gov)
  • 3. Spontaneous acute bleeding within subdural effusion from dural metastasis of gastric cancer: A case report. (nih.gov)
  • 5. Acute aggravation of subdural effusion associated with pachymeningitis carcinomatosa: case report. (nih.gov)
  • If nervous system problems continue, they are generally due to the meningitis, not the effusion. (medlineplus.gov)
  • 2. [A case of subdural effusion secondary to dural metastasis of prostatic cancer: case report]. (nih.gov)
  • Surgery to drain the effusion is often necessary. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The patient's postoperative course was complicated by a subdural effusion that occurred several days after surgery, with complete recovery. (philpapers.org)