Diffuse axonal injury
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Mehmet Albayram, MD, Ivan Davis, MD, Mariam Hanna, MD, Anthony Mancuso, MD, Ronald Quisling, MD, Dhanashree Rajderkar, MD, Priya Sharma, MD, Roberta Slater, MD and Joann Stamm, MBA have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships. No one else is a position to control content have any financial relationship to disclose.
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CB1418-Diffuse axonal injury
CB1418-Diffuse axonal injury
Case ReportHistory
Exam
Prior Study
Findings
Findings
The examination is abnormal. Punctate foci of intraparenchymal hemorrhage are present in the left putamen, right thalamus, and left anterior temporal lobe. These are consistent with vascular shear injuries. No additional intracranial hemorrhage is identified.
There is normal brain development. The gray-white junction is preserved. There is no mass-effect. There are no intra or extra-axial fluid collections. Ventricular size is normal.
There is no evidence of calvarial or skull base fracture.