Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, has died at the age of 68. The cause of death was a subdural hematoma, which was confirmed by production company Bird Studio in an official statement announcing his death. A subdural hematoma is a type of brain hemorrhage that can occur after a head injury..
Bird Studio’s statement is quite brief information about the reasons that caused the subdural hematoma, and therefore it is unknown if the creator had any previous trauma that caused it. It is also unknown whether he had any pre-existing illness, as both the death and subsequent funeral were held in complete confidentiality, and his death was not announced until a week later.
Subdural hematomas can vary in severity and therefore in consequences. Some are small and do not cause serious symptoms, while others can put pressure on the brain and cause serious symptoms such as headache, confusion, weakness, slurred speech, seizures and even coma. And the most serious ones can even end in death.
According to various media reports, Akira Toriyama has died. acute subdural hematoma, the most serious of all types. Although, as we say, the causes are unknown, it is usually caused by a serious head injury, and signs and symptoms usually appear immediately.
The main problem with severe subdural hematomas, as in the case of Akira Toriyama, is that a large amount of blood is produced in the subdural space and the blood leaks out, forming a hematoma, compressing the brain tissue, which can lead to a significant increase in intracranial hematomas. pressure. This, in turn, causes irreparable damage to the brain, affecting vital functions.
Akira Toriyama died from a subdural hematoma, but it is unknown what caused it
Another important consideration is age, according to the Mayo Clinic. The risk of developing a subdural hematoma increases with age.. In addition, the risk is higher in people who take aspirin or other blood thinners daily or drink alcohol.
As we said at the beginning, although the causes of Akira’s subdural hematoma are unknown, the most common cause is head trauma, which can range from an accident to a fall or sports injury. In addition, a subdural hematoma can occur even in the absence of an open wound, bruise or other visible damage, which makes it especially dangerous because symptoms sometimes do not appear immediately: “Signs and symptoms of an intracranial hematoma may appear immediately after a head injury or may take several weeks or longer to appear.“.
The main symptoms of intracranial hematoma include increased headache, vomiting, loss of consciousness, different pupil sizes, loss of mobility, and others. In addition, as the disease becomes more severe, other symptoms may appear, such as lethargy or seizures.
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