Old contusion

Old contusion •The coronal sections above show a defect in the inferior temporal lobe and occipital lobe, probably due to a traumatic contusion. •Contusions are usually due to movement of the brain in the skull during the trauma. •Such injuries result in a scraping of the inferior aspect of the brain over the petrous temporal and orbital surface of the frontal bones. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )