Duret hemorrhages are seen in -: (A) Forebrain, (B) Occipital lobe, (C) Pons, (D) Temporal lobe
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pons Duret Hemorrhage:* It is the hemorrhage of mid brain and pons secondary to herniation of brain.* This lesion in most cases is a secondary midline hemorrhage resulting from rapid assymetrical herniation of brainstem downwards.* The midline lesion usually involves the mid brain and pons but never the medulla.* The morphology of the hemorrhage is highly variable - ranges from a streak like discoloration in the midline pontinetegmentum to Rorschach like complex pattern.