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Hygroma
Is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), without blood, located under the dural membrane. Most subdural hygromas are believed to be derived from chronic subdural hematomas. They are commonly seen in elderly patients after minor trauma but can also be seen in children after an infection.
Symptoms:
- Headache
- Confusion
- Mild fever
- Drowsiness
Preliminary plan:
- Traumatologist appointment
- Surgeon appointment
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Urinalysis
- Stool analysis - Protozoans and Helminths (microscopy)
- Blood test:
- Urea (BUN)
- Creatinine
- Uric acid
- Rheumatoid factor
- Antistreptolisin O (ASL-O)
- Calcium
- Phosphorus
- Glucose
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Alanine transaminase (ALT)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
- Bilirubin (total, direct)
- Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
- CK-creatine kinase
- Tumor ultrasound
- Tumor puncture
