Duret's hemorrhages

Duret hemorrhages - see Duret hemorrhages.

Duret hemorrhages are bleeding into the meninges. They are named after the French neurologist Jean Duret, who first described the disease in 1925.

Causes of Duret hemorrhages include head trauma, brain tumors, hypertension, coagulopathies, and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. They most often occur between the dura and arachnoid membranes of the brain.

Symptoms vary depending on the location and extent of the hemorrhage. These may be severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and disturbances of consciousness.

Diagnosis is based on CT or MRI data of the brain. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and aimed at reducing intracranial pressure. The prognosis depends on the size of the hematoma and the presence of complications.