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Traumatic cerebral hemorrhages with skull fracture

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of head injury due to a car accident

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Female

CT shows a right temporal fracture with subgaleal hematoma, subdural hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Case Discussion

In this case we see multiple cerebral hemorrhages, typical findings following high energy head trauma.

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