Acute and chronic (see also BRAIN INJURIES, CHRONIC) injuries to the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, CEREBELLUM, and BRAIN STEM. Clinical manifestations depend on the nature of injury. Diffuse trauma to the brain is frequently associated with DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY or COMA, POST-TRAUMATIC. Localized injuries may be associated with NEUROBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS; HEMIPARESIS, or other focal neurologic deficits.
Synonyms: Laceration, Brain, Injuries, Acute Brain, Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Acute, Acute Brain Injury, Injury, Brain, Brain Lacerations, Brain Injury, Acute, Lacerations, Brain, Focal Brain Injuries, Injuries, Focal Brain, Focal Brain Injury, Brain Injuries, Brain Injuries, Focal, Injury, Focal Brain, Injury, Acute Brain, Brain Laceration, Injuries, Brain, Brain Injury, Focal, Acute Brain Injuries
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1981(1963); for BRAIN CONTUSION use BRAIN CONCUSSION 1998-1999 ,1981; see BRAIN INJURIES 1981-1999, see BRAIN INJURIES, ACUTE 1973-1980, see BRAIN INJURY, ACUTE 1963-1972; for BRAIN CONTUSION see BRAIN CONCUSSION 1998-1999 ,general or unspecified; consider also /inj with specific parts of the brain; do not confuse with CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA
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