'Duret hemorrhages' are seen in:: (A) Brain, (B) Kidney, (C) Heart, (D) Lung
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Brain* Due to increased ICP - there will be downward herniation of brain stem which causes stretching of the Basilar artery and results in Duret hemorrhage.* Duret hemorrhage is a small area of bleeding in Upper brain stem (Midbrain and Pons)* Fatal outcome.