What Causes Bleeding In The Frontal Region Of Brain?

Posted on Mon, 30 Mar 2015

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Question : sISTER FELL AND NOW HAS BLEEDING OF THE FRONTAL AREA OF THE BRAIN. SHE IS 80 YRS W/COPD. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on the size and exact location of bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your sister's medical details.

The chance of survival depends on the size and exact location of bleeding in the brain.

Is the bleeding external or internal?

If there is a CT scan brain report, please upload it.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 minutes later)

It is now my understanding the the bleed is now more into the brain. Now she has been taken to surgery. More bleeding around the brain. As for as a cat scan I don't know about.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She may survive with surgery.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.

If she has been taken up for surgery fairly early, at the right time, she would survive. Immediate surgery would prevent compression/damage of the normal brain. However, recovery to full consciousness and regaining strength would take a lot of time.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar