title: Traumatic contusions and intracerebral hematomas.
abstract: The authors review acute and delayed traumatic intracerebral hemorrhages. Based on recent experimental and clinical data, these injuries' clinical presentation, pathologic characteristics, and treatment are discussed. A description of traumatic hemorrhage based on biomechanics is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ribas
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jane
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure