Forensic and clinical diagnosis in shaken baby syndrome , between child abuse and iatrogenic abuse [PDF]
“Shaken baby syndrome” in child abuse cases is a challenge for pediatrician and forensic experts, often a diagnosis of exclusion, with overwhelming moral and legal implications.
Apostol, Irina +3 more
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Chronic subdural haematoma and arachnoid cyst in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) [PDF]
We present the unusual association between chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH), intracranial arachnoid cyst and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in a 27-year-old man. CSDH is a documented complication of intracranial arachnoid cyst, the
Leung, GKK, Yiu, WF
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Extradural hematoma: comparative radiological study between, comatous and noncomatous patients [PDF]
A series of 129 patients harbouring extradural hematomas was analysed considering the neurological state immediately before operation as the most consistent variable. Seventy eight patients were considered to be comatous (Group I) and 51 were noncomatous.
Braga, Fernando M. +2 more
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Epidemiological characteristics of 778 patients who underwent surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematomas in Brasília, Brazil [PDF]
Background: Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) are common in neurosurgical practice. There are no publications that report large series of the epidemiological characteristics of this pathology in Brazil.
Borges, Igor B. C. +5 more
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Volume and densities of chronic subdural haematoma obtained from CT imaging as predictors of postoperative recurrence: a prospective study of 107 operated patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) is a common entity in neurosurgery with a considerable postoperative recurrence rate. Computerised tomography (CT) scanning remains the most important diagnostic test for this disorder.
Are Hugo Pripp +8 more
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Spontaneous resolution of post-traumatic chronic subdural hematoma: a case report
Chronic subdural hematomas often occurs in late middle and old age following trivial head trauma. Surgical intervention is the first treatment option in chronic subdural hematomas which compressed the cerebral parenchym.
Hakan Yilmaz +3 more
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Introduction: Discogenic microspurs are calcified outgrowths from the intervertebral disc which can perforate the dura, causing a leak of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Andrea Casanova +4 more
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Occurrence of subdural hematomas in Dutch glutaric aciduria type 1 patients [PDF]
Patients with glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1), a rare inherited metabolic disorder, have an increased risk for subdural hematomas (SDHs). GA1 is therefore generally included in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with SDHs.
Rijn, R.R. (Rick) van +5 more
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Subdural hematoma following dural puncture epidural anesthesia for labor analgesia: two case reports
Background Neuraxial anesthesia is widely used for labor analgesia in the USA, such as epidural, combined spinal–epidural, and dural puncture epidural (DPE).
Wendy Chou +5 more
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Doença de Menkes como diagnóstico diferencial de abuso de criança [PDF]
Federal University of São Paulo EPM Division of Child NeurologyHeliopolis Hospital Department of RadiologyUNIFESP, EPM, Division of Child ...
Arita, Juliana Harumi +5 more
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