Hygromas are fluid-filled sacs that develop as a result of repeated trauma or pressure over a bony prominence. The area over the olecranon is most frequently affected, but hygromas have been reported in association with the tuber calcis, greater trochanter, and stifle (Newton et al., 1974).
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A subdural hygroma is a collection of cerebrospinal fluid, without blood, located under the dural membrane of the brain. Most subdural hygromas are believed to be derived from chronic subdural hematomas. Wikipedia
Subdural hygroma is subdural accumulation of CSF, most commonly seen following head trauma or decompressive craniotomy.[1,3] It has also been found to be ...
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Hygromas are fluid-filled sacs that develop as a result of repeated trauma or pressure over a bony prominence. From: Laboratory Animal Medicine (Third ...