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cerebral contusion

cerebral contusion Cerebral contusion is a traumatic brain injury in which the brain has been injured severely enough to place the person at risk of rapid worsening.

Cerebral contusion is a traumatic brain injury in which the brain has been injured severely enough to place the person at risk of rapid worsening. It is associated with a higher risk of death, and outcome is often assessed in relation to survival and level of consciousness.