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Cerebral infarction and intracranial arterial dissection in closed head injury

G S Rutherfoord1, M A Dada, J P Nel

  • 1Neuropathology Unit, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|March 1, 1996
PubMed

Insights

Autopsy revealed subintimal dissection of intracranial arteries caused cerebral infarction in three head injury cases. Histological examination is crucial for diagnosing these vascular lesions.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropathology
  • Vascular Pathology
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Background:

  • Closed head injuries can lead to severe neurological complications.
  • Cerebral infarction, brain swelling, and herniation are critical outcomes.
  • Vascular injury is a potential, though often overlooked, cause of infarction post-trauma.

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