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Definition of Hematoma, intracranial

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Hematoma, intracranial: 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; Intracranial hematoma.

Picture of an epidural, subdural, and intracerebral hematomas