Which is the following is the commonest site for intracranial bleed?
Correct Answer: Putamen
Description: Most common sites of intracranial hemorrhage are basal ganglia (putamen) > thalamus > deep cerebellum > pons. Hypeensive intraparenchymal hemorrhage develop over 30 - 90 minutes and those associated with anticoagulant therapy evolve over 24 - 48hours. Reference: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 18th edition, chapter 370.
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