A cerebral contusion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) characterized by scattered areas of bleeding and bruising of the brain tissue. And a hematoma is heavy bleeding into or around the brain. Cerebral contusions may occur with hematoma in brain.
Causes
It mainly occurs due to sudden and severe physical assault on the head by:
Motor vehicle accidents
Sports or physical activity
Assaults
Falls
Forcibly shaking of the brain (in babies)
These causes can damage the brain or major blood vessel within the head leading to hematoma, or contusion.
Symptoms
After any kind of brain injury, careful watching is most important to note any of the following symptoms:
Headache
Nausea & vomiting
Slurred speech
Restlessness
Increased drowsiness
Change in pupils
Confused state of mind
Memory loss
Change in personality
Depression
Irritability
Other emotional and behavioural problems
Seizures
Loss of consciousness
Diagnosis
A thorough physical and neurological examination of the patient along with following diagnostic procedure plays most important role in evaluating the condition of the patient:
Computed tomography (CT) brain scans
MRI
Treatment
Any minor or major brain injury should be monitored well under a doctor’s supervision. It is an emergency condition and requires immediate treatment according to the type and severity of the injury. Treatment may include:
Surgical intervention by craniotomy to remove the cerebral contusion
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