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Head Contusion Definition
Common names:
  • Bruised Head
  • Bruised Scalp
  • Head Bruise
  • Head Contusion
  • Scalp Bruise
  • Scalp Contusion
A person with a head contusion has a bruise to the head. A bruise is a collection of blood beneath the skin, caused by blood vessels that have broken at the time of an injury. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 29, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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