CT Brain - EDH with contracoup injury
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CT Brain - EDH with contracoup injury
- The dense (white) lens-shaped collection on the left indicates an acute extradural haematoma (EDH)
- The smaller intracerebral bleed on the opposite side is a "contracoup" injury (an injury on the opposite side to the site of impact)
- Contracoup injuries result from torsional or shearing forces due to acceleration-deceleration at the time of injury
Clinical features
- Fall from height with direct trauma to the left side of the head