Most common site of intracranial hemorrhage is: (A) Basal ganglia, (B) Brainstem, (C) Cerebellum, (D) Hippocampus
Answer is A. The most common locations of hypeensive ICH are: 1) Basal ganglia (putamen or caudate), 2) Thalamus, 3) Pons and 4) Cerebellum. Within the basal ganglia region, it is rare for an ICH to specifically affect one area; Ref Harrison20th edition pg 2334