Intracranial hematoma
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extravasation of blood localized within the cranial vault frequently induced by penetrating and nonpenetrating traumatic injuries.
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- 1 Intracranial hematoma is a rare consequence of accidental dural puncture.
- Although head injuries can be minor, an intracranial hematoma is a serious and possibly life-threatening condition often requiring immediate treatment.
- Intracranial hematoma is defined as hyperdense lesions on CT scanning, with a density of blood occurring in either the epidural or subdural space, or within the parenchyma.
- Liv: OMG What is that? Is it bad?Elliot: Liv, an intracranial hematoma is when a blood vessel breaks in between your skull and your brain.
- Intracranial hematoma is by far the most common cause of secondary deterioration after all head injuries and constitutes over 70% of the causes of death in patients who talk and die (Reilly et al.
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