Question 184 · LEK · Traumatic brain injuries
Which of the following statements concerning trauma brain hematomas is false?
- A. epidural hematoma is when blood accumulates between the skull bone and the lamina dura.
- B. subdural hematoma is when blood accumulates between the lamina dura and the arachnoid membrane.
- C. damaged bridge veins spanning the areas of the brain cortex with dural venous sinuses are the source of subdural hematoma.
- D. damaged meningeal arteries, especially medial meningeal artery are the most frequent source of epidural hematoma.
- E. hemiparesis and papillary distension can be seen ipsilateral to the epidural hematoma.
Hint
Recall which side becomes weak and which pupil dilates when a hematoma compresses one cerebral hemisphere.
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