A 25 year old male patient brought to the emergency department after a severe road traffic accident that involved a head injury. Initially the patient had no symptoms but after 16 hours he started to have left lower limb weakness and abnormal light reaction in his right pupil?
What is the mechanism of cerebral injury in this patient?
A- White matter damage due to the accident shear forces
B- Tear of the middle meningeal artery
C- Brain contusion
D- Laceration of the leptomeningeal arteries
E- Laceration of the cerebral bridging veins
What is the mechanism of cerebral injury in this patient?
A- White matter damage due to the accident shear forces
B- Tear of the middle meningeal artery
C- Brain contusion
D- Laceration of the leptomeningeal arteries
E- Laceration of the cerebral bridging veins