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From the case: Subdural haemorrhage due to thrombocytopenia resulting in death

Modality: CT

non-contrast

Big left-sided subdural hemorrhage with large thrombi. General edema and herniation to the right. The patient was dead within hours of this scan.

Subdural haemorrhage due to thrombocytopenia resulting in death

contributed by Dr Sajoscha Sorrentino on October 31, 2011

System: Central Nervous System

Modality: CT (non-contrast) Big left-sided subdural hemorrhage with large thrombi. General edema and herniation to the right. The patient was dead within hours of this scan.

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Subdural haemorrhage - “A subdural haemorrhage (SDH) is a collection of blood accumulating in the potential space between the dura and arachnoid mater of the meninges arou...”

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