Analysis of 112 cases with diffuse axonal injury.
- Author:
Guo-Nan PAN
1
;
Ling LÜ
Author Information
1. Technical Division of Wenzhou People's Procuratorate, Wenzhou, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Brain Concussion/pathology*;
Brain Injuries/diagnosis*;
Brain Stem/pathology*;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Diffuse Axonal Injury/pathology*;
Female;
Forensic Pathology;
Humans;
Intracranial Hemorrhages/etiology*;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2009;25(5):370-372
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between the diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and cerebral contusion, primary brain stem injury and brain concussion.
METHODS:One hundred and twelve cases with DAI were analyzed according to the characteristics of clinical signs and imaging features.
RESULTS:Of 112 cases of DAI, 70.5% injured in traffic accident, 60.7% injured with blunt trauma more than one time and 71.4% injured with cerebral contusion. And 90 cases with brain with hemorrhage were found in CT or MRI imaging.
CONCLUSION:DAI may be associated with cortical contusion and primary brain stem injury. The CT or MRI is useful to investigate the cause of death and to evaluate the personal disability.
