Case 42 A 35-year-old who fell from a height of 14 feet. (A) Computed tomography (CT) of the brain shows contusions (arrows) and subarachnoid hemorrhage in both temporal lobes, which are more extensive on the left. Pneumocephalus (arrowheads) and soft-tissue swelling are present only on the left side. (B) CT of the brain shows contusion (black arrow) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (white arrow) in the right temporal lobe. Note the soft-tissue injuries on the left side. (C,D) Bone windows display fractures in the left temporal bone (arrows). • Coup and contrecoup cerebral injuries:
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