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Hydrocephalus
New hydrocephalus study findings have been published by scientists at Jikei University
November 19th, 2007
"The authors report on a neonatal patient with traumatic subacute subdural effusion in the posterior fossa associated with secondary acute hydrocephalus. The infant fell from his mother's hand onto the floor, injuring his left parietal region," scientists in Tokyo, Japan report. "Computed tomography (CT) scans of the patient's head revealed a linear fracture of the left parietal bone, a small contusion in the right temporal lobe, and a small subdural hematoma in the right posterior fossa with thin subdural effusion. Serial CT scans revealed a progressive increase in subdural effusion bilaterally in the posterior fossa. On Day 7 the anterior fontanelle was tense and CT...
Source: Pain & Central Nervous System Week (2007-11-19)
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