sousdural
Sousdural is a French adjective meaning "beneath the dura mater." In English medical usage, the equivalent term is subdural, used to describe the subdural space and related conditions.
The dura mater is the outermost meningeal layer of the central nervous system. The subdural space lies
The most common subdural condition is subdural hematoma, typically caused by tearing of bridging veins after
Non-contrast CT is usually first-line. Acute subdural hematomas appear as crescent-shaped hyperdense collections along the brain
Management depends on size and symptoms. Small, asymptomatic cases may be observed; larger or symptomatic ones
The term sousdural is encountered mainly in bilingual or French-language medical literature; in English, subdural is