Hematomas Definition

Hematomas Sentence Examples

• However, what follows applies to acute subdural hematomas in children only.

• Subdural hematomas usually occur because veins on the inside of the dura that connect the brain cortex and the venous sinuses (bridging veins) are ruptured as the result of a blow to the head.

• Subdural hematomas in children and adolescents are usually abrupt onset or acute and are brought about by accident or injury.

• With small subdural hematomas, the blood may slowly be reabsorbed over several weeks without much damage.

• Larger hematomas, however, can gradually get bigger even though the bleeding has stopped.