Traumatic brain injuries

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fell off a ladder

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female

CT Brain

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CT images show frontal lobe contusions - larger on the left - as well subdural hematomas extending through the parafalcine region.

There is also a right parietal extradural hematoma and extensive skull fractures (there is a mild depressed posterior skull fracture). 

 

20 days later

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Subdural hematomas and cerebral contusions' reabsorption with remaining extradural hematoma and a hypoattenuating area on the left frontal lobe. 

Case Discussion

Multiple traumatic injuries. 

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