Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2025
A 32-year-old man was injured as a result of a blow to the head. He did not lose his consciousness. The next day, his consciousness became disturbed - 10 points at the Glasgow Coma Scale. During examination he presents with right-sided hemiparesis and paralytic mydriasis on the right. The CT scan of the brain detects an intracranial hemorrhage in the shape of a biconvex lens in his left frontotemporal region. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Severe cerebral contusion
- Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Intracerebral hematoma in the left frontotemporal region
- Subdural hematoma
- Epidural hematoma
Correct answer
Epidural hematoma
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