Subdural Effusion (Subdural Hygroma)

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.

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Networked: 95 relevant articles (5 outcomes, 6 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Hydrocephalus (Hydrocephaly)
2.	Hematoma
3.	Cysts
4.	Brain Injuries (Brain Injury)
5.	Craniocerebral Trauma (Head Injury)

Experts

1.	Honeybul, Stephen: 3 articles (09/2014 - 06/2011)
2.	Ho, Kwok M: 3 articles (09/2014 - 06/2011)
3.	Chen, Wu-Fu: 2 articles (10/2011 - 09/2011)
4.	Huang, Yu-Hua: 2 articles (10/2011 - 09/2011)
5.	Su, Feng-Wen: 2 articles (10/2011 - 03/2008)
6.	Yang, X F: 2 articles (03/2010 - 01/2009)
7.	Wen, L: 2 articles (03/2010 - 01/2009)
8.	Zhan, R Y: 2 articles (03/2010 - 01/2009)
9.	Kilincer, Cumhur: 2 articles (01/2010 - 08/2005)
10.	Di Rocco, Concezio: 2 articles (08/2006 - 09/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Subdural Effusion:

1.	Ampicillin (Omnipen)FDA LinkGeneric 09/01/1977 - "This group is compared with 14 children matched for age, initial leucocyte and CSF cell count treated with ampicillin: all of these were cured, 1 had a subdural effusion. "
2.	Dandy Walker cystIBA 01/01/1980 - "This technique is most helpful in the detection of hydrocephalus and other "fluid lesions" (subdural hygroma or hematoma, Dandy-Walker cyst, porencephalic cyst) and in evaluation of response to therapy. "
3.	imatinib (Gleevec)FDA Link 01/01/2007 - "Cerebrospinal fluid infiltration by immature eosinophils is a rare condition in IHS and may lead to poor prognosis, as observed in this patient, despite improved medical management (steroid and imatinib mesylate) and adequate surgical shunting for the subdural effusion."
4.	GadoliniumIBA 10/01/2010 - "Hallmark of MRI is regular shape of pachymeningeal gadolinium enhancement and subdural effusion. " 12/01/2004 - "However, MR images obtained for vertigo one month later demonstrated bilateral subdural hygroma extending to the supracerebellar space and diffuse dural enhancement after gadolinium infusion. " 06/01/2006 - "Although cranial magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated diffuse pachymeningeal gadolinium enhancement and subdural effusion, characteristic findings of cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia, the patient had no positional headache. "
5.	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)FDA Link 01/01/1982 - "Furthermore, two other cases were complicated by subdural effusion after ACTH therapy. " 01/01/1982 - "Brain shrinkage and subdural effusion associated with ACTH administration." 11/01/1987 - "Well-known etiologic factors were found in many cases (subdural hygroma, bacterial meningitis, shunt-dysfunction, congenital malformations, ACTH-therapy). " 02/01/1980 - "However, in three instances, cerebral atrophy was not reversible, and one patient with infantile spasms had chronic subdural effusion, which appeared to be a complication of treatment with ACTH. "
6.	Protons (Proton)IBA 07/01/1994 - "In all eight patients with subdural effusion, the intensity of the fluid was greater than that of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in at least one of the sequences using T1-weighted, proton-density, and T2-weighted MR images. " 05/01/1989 - "The authors analyzed MR images in 39 cases of nonacute subdural hematoma and subdural effusion by measuring in vitro proton relaxation times and the biochemical variables of hematoma fluids. "
7.	Acetazolamide (Diamox)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/2009 - "We report a neonate with symptomatic postmeningitis subdural effusion, who failed to respond to serial subdural punctures, but subsequently managed successfully with acetazolamide. " 08/01/1998 - "She was treated with acetazolamide which resulted in resolution of the subdural hygroma and relief of symptomatology." 01/01/2009 - "Subdural effusion complicating neonatal meningitis: successful treatment with acetazolamide." 08/01/1998 - "Subdural hygroma in association with middle fossa arachnoid cyst: acetazolamide therapy."
8.	Cerebrospinal fluid leakIBA 08/01/2006 - "Careful attention was paid not to enter the body of the lateral ventricle to avoid ventriculo-subarachnoid fistulas, eventually responsible for subdural hygroma or cerebrospinal fluid leak. " 01/01/2007 - "Complications included spasticity, hemiparesis, cerebrospinal fluid leak, hydrocephalus, and subdural hygroma. "
9.	Interleukin-1beta (Interleukin 1 beta)IBA 01/01/1998 - "The blood levels of TNF alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6, and IL-8 in both CSH and subdural effusion groups were almost within the range of normal subjects, and no differences were observed between the two groups. "
10.	Gadolinium DTPA (Magnevist)FDA Link 04/01/2000 - "Delayed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with intravenous administration of gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (Gd-DTPA) was used to differentiate subdural hygroma and subdural effusion. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Decompressive Craniectomy 01/01/2015 - "The described surgical technique is effective in treating symptomatic contralateral subdural hygroma following decompressive craniectomy and is associated with an excellent structural and functional outcome. " 12/01/2015 - "Subdural effusion in decompressive craniectomy." 10/01/2015 - "Recurrent, symptomatic, late-onset, contralateral subdural effusion following decompressive craniectomy treated by cranial strapping." 01/01/2015 - "Contralateral subdural hygroma caused by decompressive craniectomy tends to combine with external cerebral herniation, causing neurological deficits. " 01/01/2015 - "Simultaneous cranioplasty and subdural-peritoneal shunting for contralateral symptomatic subdural hygroma following decompressive craniectomy."
2.	Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt 09/01/2003 - "Ventriculoperitoneal shunt was undertaken after implantation of an Ommaya reservoir for the posterior fossa subdural effusion. " 01/01/2011 - "He received two separate operations, a craniotomy and placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, before the appearance of the subdural hygroma. " 11/01/1998 - "This study was conducted to determine whether a ventriculoperitoneal shunt alone was effective in treating subdural effusion with hydrocephalus. " 10/01/2010 - "The patient had a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, with resolution of the subdural effusion and his hydrocephalus." 01/01/2010 - "It has been proposed that a subdural effusion with hydrocephalus (SDEH) can be treated effectively with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (V-P shunt). "
3.	Osteotomy 04/01/2015 - "Various intra- and postoperative complications have been well-documented after Le Fort I osteotomies; however, an intracranial subdural hygroma has not yet been reported in oral and maxillofacial studies. " 04/01/2015 - "Intracranial subdural hygroma after Le Fort I osteotomy."
4.	Decompression 05/01/2011 - "In cases whereby the decision has been made to open the dura, we recommend routine arachnoidotomy in foramen magnum decompression, avoiding the risks of infratentorial subdural hygroma. " 05/01/2011 - "Management of infratentorial subdural hygroma complicating foramen magnum decompression: a report of three cases." 02/01/2011 - "Symptomatic subdural hygroma due to foramen magnum decompression for Chiari malformation Type I is extremely rare. " 01/01/2011 - "A 15-year-old girl developed a rare case of subdural hygroma after foramen magnum decompression for Chiari type 1 malformation manifesting as rapid symptom deterioration around 10 days after uncomplicated operation with uneventful immediate postoperative course. " 01/01/2011 - "Subacute subdural hygroma and presyrinx formation after foramen magnum decompression with duraplasty for Chiari type 1 malformation."
5.	Craniotomy 01/01/2015 - "Identification of the complication, close monitoring of the change in subdural fluid volume, and tapping of the fluid through the craniotomy site if indicated form the mainstay of management of subdural hygroma that develops after cranial vault remodeling surgery. " 01/01/2011 - "He received two separate operations, a craniotomy and placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, before the appearance of the subdural hygroma. " 03/01/2010 - "It prevents complications such as subdural effusion and intracranial hematoma, which are not uncommon with craniotomy fenestration." 12/01/2003 - "At a mean follow-up of 10.1 months all the patients operated on are in excellent clinical conditions; 1 of them (Type II cyst) initially submitted to craniotomy and cystic membrane excision needed a subdural-peritoneal shunt implant 3 months after surgery for the appearance of a symptomatic subdural hygroma on the side of the cyst. " 09/01/2003 - "At a mean follow-up of 9.3 months all the patients operated on are in excellent clinical condition; one of them (Type II cyst) initially undergoing a craniotomy and cystic membrane excision required a subduro-peritoneal shunt implant 3 months after surgery for a symptomatic subdural hygroma on the side of the cyst. "