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Chronic subdural hematoma
Definition
A chronic subdural hematoma is an "old" collection of blood and blood breakdown products between the surface of the brain and its outermost covering (the dura).
Chronic subdural hematoma
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Chronic subdural hematoma
Alternate Names : Subdural hemorrhage - chronic, Subdural hematoma - chronic, Subdural hygroma
Definition ...
Chronic subdural hematomas usually do not heal on their own over time. They often require surgery, especially when there are neurologic problems, seizures, or chronic headaches.
A chronic subdural hematoma is an "old" collection of blood and blood breakdown products between the surface of the brain and its outermost covering (the dura). The chronic phase of a subdural hematoma begins several weeks after the first bleeding.
more about Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Blood clot in the brain
This occurs when bleeding takes place between the brain and the skull. The blood then forms a clot, which puts pressure on brain tissue, which in turn affects the brain's functions.
A chronic subdural hematoma is a buildup of blood between the brain and the membrane that covers it, known as the dura. This condition occurs as a result of a head injury and develops slowly over time.
Chronic subdural hematoma
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Chronic subdural hematoma may occur in patients who have had atrophy (shrinkage) of their brain tissue. These include the elderly and chronic alcoholics.
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Chronic subdural hematomas may be very insidious. They usually go unnoticed, sometimes for 2 to 4 weeks: When they do cause problems, the incident that caused the bleeding is often long past.
In subacute subdural hematoma, signs and symptoms take longer to appear, generally several hours.
Chronic. Less-severe head injuries may cause a chronic subdural hematoma.
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If this bleeding occurs quickly it is called an acute subdural hematoma. If it occurs slowly over several weeks, it is called a chronic subdural hematoma. The clot may cause increased pressure and may need to be removed surgically.
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hematoma, which are classified according to how much time has passed between the injury and the onset of symptoms. Acute subdural hematomas occur within 4 days of trauma, subacute hematomas occur between 4 and 14 days, and chronic subdural hematomas ...
 See also: Subdural hematoma, Injury, Bleeding, Symptom, Surgery
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