====== Intracranial Hemorrhage Classification ======

[[Pediatric intracranial hemorrhage]]

[[Postoperative intracranial hemorrhage]]

[[Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage]]

[[Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage]]

An intracranial hematoma may occur because the fluid that surrounds your brain can't absorb the force of a sudden blow or a quick stop. Then your brain may slide forcefully against the inner wall of your skull and become bruised.

Although some head injuries — such as one that causes only a brief lapse of consciousness (concussion) — can be minor, an intracranial hematoma is potentially life-threatening and often requires immediate treatment.

An intracranial hematoma often requires surgery to remove the blood. However, a smaller intracranial hematoma may not require surgery.



==== Localization ====

[[Infratentorial hemorrhage]]

[[Supratentorial hemorrhage]].

**The other category of intracranial hemorrhage is:**

[[Intracranial Subdural hematoma]]

[[Intracranial Epidural hematoma]]

[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]], which all occur within the skull but outside of the brain tissue.

[[Intracerebral hemorrhage]]