Traumatic mass lesions such as subdural and epidural hematomas occur less frequently in children and, when present, are associated with lower mortality. Subdural hematoma is the collection of blood on the cortical surface beneath the dura with bleeding from bridging veins or cortical arteries. These...
Calcified plaque is a hard plaque containing calcium build-ups in the arteries. This can lead to a health condition called atherosclerosis. These plaques are usually waxy substances that contain deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, waste products from cells, and blood clotting material (fibrin)...