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For Posterior Fossa Hematoma in Newborns, Study Supports 'Aggressive' Treatment

In newborns, posterior fossa subdural hematoma (PFSDH) is a serious and rare condition, generally occurring after difficult deliveries. But with appropriate treatment, there's an excellent chance of ...
Nature

Autosomal dominant polycystic disease with associated arachnoid cysts and subdural cystic hygroma requiring shunting

A 3702-g infant was born at 37 weeks gestation by elective Caesarean section. The pregnancy had been complicated by the abnormal fetal sonogram. Bilateral enlarged, echogenic kidneys were present as ...
Nature

Lumbar puncture and subdural hygroma and hematomas in hematopoietic cell transplant patients

In the present review, we describe the known association of lumbar puncture, intracranial hypotension and subdural formation; and we determine how often subdurals in HCT patients are associated with ...
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Study supports 'aggressive' treatment for posterior fossa hematoma in newborns

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 20, 2013) – Posterior fossa subdural hematoma (PFSDH) is a serious and rare condition in newborns, generally occurring after difficult deliveries. But with appropriate treatment ...