title: Brain stem hemorrhage: historical perspective.
abstract: Brain stem hemorrhage was first recorded in 1812. Its origin has been the subject of much study and experimentation. We review the studies that stress mechanical forces because dynamic axial distortion of the brain stem is a major factor in the physiology and pathology of the central nervous system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salcman
mesh_terms: D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans