CORTICAL CONTUSION
\kˈɔːtɪkə͡l kəntjˈuːʒən], \kˈɔːtɪkəl kəntjˈuːʒən], \k_ˈɔː_t_ɪ_k_əl k_ə_n_t_j_ˈuː_ʒ_ə_n]\
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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.
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