Diffuse axonal injury in a rugby player

Sections of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem of a rugby player who died 15 hours after being tackled were stained using an immunoperoxidase te chnique to detect beta-amyloid protein. The sections of the pens showed axo nal spheroids in the base, and those of the cerebellum showed axonal sphero ids in deep white matter. The findings demonstrated axonal injury following a fall from the victim's height in a team sporting event.