Why would there be bleeding in the brainstem?
Firstly, hemorrhaging can occur anywhere there are blood vessels. The brainstem is an important functional area of the human brain, connecting the cerebrum above and the spinal cord below, with the cerebellum closely positioned behind it. It serves as a crucial relay station for neural connections. This area is the control center of human life, managing vital functions such as breathing and heartbeat. Additionally, this area is densely packed with blood vessels. For patients with chronic hypertension, unstable blood pressure control can lead to degeneration and necrosis of the vessels, and even the formation of dissecting aneurysms or microaneurysms, which can cause the vessels to rupture and bleed under certain conditions. Like the vessels in other parts of the intracranial space, the blood vessels in the brainstem can also bleed. This is referred to as brainstem hemorrhage.