Putaminal Hemorrhage
Synonyms
Brain Hemorrhage, Putaminal
Brain Hemorrhages, Putaminal
Hemorrhage, Putamen
Hemorrhage, Putaminal
Putamen Hemorrhage
Putaminal Hematoma
Intracranial bleeding into the PUTAMEN, a BASAL GANGLIA nucleus. This is associated with HYPERTENSION and lipohyalinosis of small blood vessels in the putamen. Clinical manifestations vary with the size of hemorrhage, but include HEMIPARESIS; HEADACHE; and alterations of consciousness.
See Also