intracerebral hematoma
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An intracerebral hematoma, also known as an intraparenchymal hematoma or hemorrhagic stroke, is a medical condition where blood pools within the tissues of the brain. This condition is often caused by trauma or high blood pressure.1
Hematomas, in general, are a collection of blood outside of blood vessels that occurs when a vessel is damaged, leading to leakage and pooling of blood in surrounding tissues. While most hematomas are minor and resolve on their own, those affecting the brain can be life-threatening. Other serious types of hematomas affecting the brain include epidural hematomas (between the skull and dura mater) and subdural hematomas (between the dura mater and arachnoid mater).1234
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