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Can a slow brain bleed show up days after an initial cat scanafter head injury?
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Yes : Yes, even up two 2 weeks at times.
Answered 3/30/2018
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Possible: Delayed expansion of hemorrhage after an initial head injury is not unusual. In addition, some may evolve a subacute to chronic blood collection (called a subdural hematoma) days to weeks after an initial injury.
Answered 3/30/2018
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