Intrapontine hemorrhage

Intrapontine hemorrhage •The view is of the base of the brain with frontal lobes on the left and occipital lobes and cerebellum on the right. •A section has been taken through the pons showing a small pontine hemorrhage. •Though small, a hemorrhage in this area is big enough to kill the patient because of its effects on the respiratory and cardiac centers. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )