Which of the following types of hematoma results from venous bleeding with blood gradually accumulating in the space below the dura?
A) Epidural
B) Subdural
C) Intracerebral
D) Cerebral
B
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A subdural hematoma results from venous bleeding, with blood gradually accumulating in the space below the dura. An epidural hematoma stems from arterial bleeding, usually from the middle meningeal artery, and blood accumulation above the dura. An intracerebral hematoma is bleeding within the brain that results from an open or closed head injury or from a cerebrovascular condition such as a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. A cerebral hematoma is bleeding within the skull.
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