Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison



Subdural hematoma 

• Crescent-shaped 

• Blood collection between dura matter

• Tear in bridging veins 

• Alcoholics and elderly are prone 



Epidural hematoma 

• Biconvex (lens) shaped 

• Blood between dura and skull 

• Tearing of middle meningeal artery 

• Adolescents and young adults (trauma) 



Subarachnoid hemorrhage 

• Blood in circle of Willis, cisterns, and fissures 

• Rupture of berry aneurysm 

• Polycystic kidney disease (risk factor) 



Intracerebral hemorrhage 

• Blood in parenchyma and ventricles 

• Hypertensive vasculopathy 

• Territory of penetrator arteries 



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