Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Kevin N. Sheth
Abstract
Spontaneous brain hemorrhages result from chronic hypertension, anticoagulation, or amyloid angiopathy. Tissue disruption from the hematoma can be followed by brain edema and expansion of the clot that worsen prognosis.
Topics & Concepts
Cerebral amyloid angiopathyIntracerebral hemorrhageMedicineBrain edemaHematomaEdemaIntracerebral hematomaBrain hemorrhageSpontaneous intracerebral hemorrhageBrain tissueCerebral edemaCardiologyPathologyInternal medicineSurgeryDementiaDiseaseNeurosurgerySubarachnoid hemorrhageIntracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ResearchNeurosurgical Procedures and ComplicationsTraumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances