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Deep intracerebral hemorrhage    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Hemorrhage - intracerebral (deep)

Symptoms

Note: Symptoms vary depending on the location of the bleed and the amount of brain tissue affected. Symptoms most commonly develop suddenly, without warning, often during activity. They may be episodic or develop in a progressively worsening manner in some cases.

Signs and Tests

Neurological examination may indicate increased intracranial pressure or decreases in specific brain functions. The specific pattern of symptoms and function changes may indicate which of the deep brain tissues are affected. For example, sudden nausea, vomiting, loss of balance, headache, and rapid decrease in consciousness may indicate a bleed in the cerebellum or brainstem.

Eye examination may show swelling of the optic nerve from pressure in the brain, or there may be changes in eye movement. Abnormal reflexes may be present, or there may be abnormal levels of normal reflexes.

Tests to determine the amount and cause of bleeding include:

Deep intracerebral hemorrhage may be confirmed, and the exact location and amount of bleeding determined by:

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