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Definition of Intracranial hematoma

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Intracranial hematoma: A hematoma (a collection of blood) within the cranium (skull). The bleed may or may not be within the brain itself.

See: Epidural hematoma; Subdural hematoma; Intracerebral hematoma.