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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

  1. Severe cerebral contusion
  2. Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage
  3. Intracerebral hematoma in the left frontotemporal region
  4. Subdural hematoma
  5. Epidural hematoma
Correct answer

Epidural hematoma

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