Contrecoup Injury
MESHD056886
An injury in which the damage is located on the opposite side of the primary impact site. A blow to the back of head which results in contrecoup injury to the frontal lobes of the brain is the most common type.
Synonyms
- Contrecoup Injuries
- Injuries, Contrecoup
- Injury, Contrecoup
- Contre-coup Injury
- Contre-coup Injuries
- Contre coup Injury
- Injuries, Contre-coup
- Injury, Contre-coup
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