TRAUMATIC NEUROPATHOLOGY

The neuropathology of trauma is reviewed based on the mechanism of inj ury. Pathology is divided into primary and secondary injury, based on the relationship to the time of injury. It is further divided by mecha nism, with primary impact injury including skull fracture, epidural he matoma, brain contusion and laceration, and intracerebral hemorrhage; primary inertial injury including subdural hematoma, diffuse axonal in jury, and diffuse vascular injury; and secondary injury including hypo xia/ischemia, brain swelling, infection, and increased intracranial pr essure. The neuropathology of child abuse is also reviewed.