Brain Contusion
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: A bruise of the brain from an impact of the skull.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
C. Temporal Contusion without Oedema, c.1952
Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/7
Scope and Contents
Double-sided drawing showing two coronal sections of a brain suffering from an injury, depicting how the posterior circulation of the brain can become disrupted. Posterior coronal section of the head depicting a right-sided temporal contusion without oedema. The blood supply is undisrupted as there has been no mass effect. Labelled 'C. Temporal contusion without oedema'. One side showing additions in pencil.
Dates:
c.1952
D. Temporal Contusion with Secondary Oedema, c.1952
Item
Identifier: LHB1/61A/94/1/8
Scope and Contents
Double-sided drawing showing two coronal sections of a brain suffering from an injury, depicting how the posterior circulation of the brain can become disrupted. Posterior coronal section of the head depicting a right-sided temporal contusion with secondary oedema causing a mass effect and disrupting the posterior blood supply of the brain. Outline of a right-sided uncal herniation of the temporal lobe is also shown due to raised intracranial pressure. Labelled 'D. Temporal contusion with...
Dates:
c.1952