Intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage

Intracerebral hemorrhage may be caused by trauma (brain injury) or abnormalities of the blood vessels (aneurysm or angioma). When it is not caused by one of these conditions, it is most commonly associated with high blood pressure (hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage).


Review Date: 09/19/2005
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team

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