[Secondary post-traumatic intracerebral hematomas]

Two cases are reported of post-traumatic intracerebral haematoma development several days after trauma, as demonstrated by serial computerized tomograms of the brain. In both cases the haematoma was removed surgically. The pathological mechanisms of such haematomas is analysed calling attention to the possibility of secondary bleeding appearance in foci of contusion of the brain. The importance is stressed of computerized tomography in the diagnosis of these post-traumatic complications.