[Delayed traumatic apoplexy (author's transl)].

The yearly average of patients suffering from severe cranio-encephalic injuries who are admitted to our department is 492. From 1972 to 1980 we have been able to operate on 11 delayed traumatic intracerebral hematomas. Bollinger, in 1981, was the first to describe delayed traumatic apoplexy. Since the treatment is usually surgical evacuation of the hematoma. Results of treatment and conclusions are dealt with.