Massive Traumatic Hematoma Localized in the Basal Ganglia

Minoru SHIGEMORI; Takashi TOKUTOMI; Morihisa SHIRAHAMA; Kunitada HARA; Fumihito YAMAMOTO

doi:10.2176/nmc.21.697

Minoru SHIGEMORI, Takashi TOKUTOMI, Morihisa SHIRAHAMA, Kunitada HARA, Fumihito YAMAMOTO

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Keywords: Head injury, basal ganglia, intracerebral hematoma, shearing injury

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1981 Volume 21 Issue 7 Pages 697-700

DOI https://doi.org/10.2176/nmc.21.697

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Abstract

A case of massive traumatic hematoma of the basal ganglia which simulated a spontaneous intracerebral hematoma and was successfully treated is reported. The possible mechanism of production of these lesions following head injury is also discussed.

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