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.

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