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Subdural Hematoma A subdural hematoma is a type of intracranial hematoma (blood clot or clots) that often results from a head injury. Causes A subdural hematoma occurs when a blood...

Cranial Gunshot Wounds Gunshot wounds to the head have become a leading cause of head injury in many United States cities. They are also the most lethal of all firearm...

Concussion The brain floats within the skull, surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid, which cushions it from the light bounces of everyday movement and the fluid may not be able to absorb the...

Cerebral Contusion and Intracerebral Hematoma A contusion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that causes bruising of the brain tissue; a hematoma is heavy bleeding into or around...

Venous Malformations Venous malformations, or developmental venous anomalies, represent variant development of the cerebral veins. A venous malformation is usually composed of a single dilated, tortuous collecting vein with radially-oriented...