MeSH definition : Intracranial bleeding into the PUTAMEN, a BASAL GANGLIA nucleus. This is associated
with HYPERTENSION and lipohyalinosis of small blood vessels in the putamen. Clinical
manifestations vary with the size of hemorrhage, but include HEMIPARESIS; HEADACHE;
and alterations of consciousness.;
Intracranial bleeding into the PUTAMEN, a BASAL GANGLIA nucleus. This is associated
with HYPERTENSION and lipohyalinosis of small blood vessels in the putamen. Clinical
manifestations vary with the size of hemorrhage, but include HEMIPARESIS; HEADACHE;
and alterations of consciousness.