Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison
Subdural hematoma
• Crescent-shaped
• Blood collection between dura matter
• Tear in bridging veins
• Alcoholics and elderly are prone
Epidural hematoma
• Biconvex (lens) shaped
• Blood between dura and skull
• Tearing of middle meningeal artery
• Adolescents and young adults (trauma)
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Blood in circle of Willis, cisterns, and fissures
• Rupture of berry aneurysm
• Polycystic kidney disease (risk factor)
Intracerebral hemorrhage
• Blood in parenchyma and ventricles
• Hypertensive vasculopathy
• Territory of penetrator arteries
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