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Subdural Effusion

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Definition: Leakage and accumulation of CEREBROSPINAL FLUID in the subdural space which may be associated with an infectious process; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION; and other conditions.  Coord IM with specific infection (IM)   
See Also Meningitis 		Other names Subdural Cerebrospinal Fluid Effusion; Hygroma, Subdural; Cerebrospinal Fluid Effusion, Subdural; Subdural Hygroma; Effusion, Subdural; Subdural Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage; Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Subdural

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