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
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.