Catalog

Basal ganglia haemorrhage

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Link to WHO Definition

Basal ganglia haemorrhage – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1897271980

Haemorrhage localised to the basal ganglia causing acute neurological dysfunction. Basal ganglia hemorrhages are a subset of intracerebral hemorrhage yet account for 65% of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages, and they usually result from poorly controlled long-standing hypertension, although they also have other causes. The presentation will vary widely depending on the patient's medical history and the size of the hemorrhage.