Chronic subdural hematoma

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cSDH

A chronic subdural hematoma is a liquefied and chronic blood collection in the subdural space that usually develops several weeks after trauma. In rare cases, chronic subdural hematomas can also develop atraumatically, for example in the setting of intracranial hypotension syndrome.

Chronic subdural hematoma on CT.
Patient with a left-sided chronic subdural hematoma on an axial CT image.

Chronic subdural hematoma with subacute hemorrhages
Visualization of a chronic subdural hematoma with bilateral subacute hemorrhages on an axial CT image.

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