In which diagnosis could you expect to find a "lucid interval" after trauma?

A "lucid interval" is a period of time following a head injury during which a person may be conscious and seem well, followed by a rapid deterioration in consciousness. This phenomenon is commonly associated with an epidural hematoma, which typically occurs due to a tear in the middle meningeal artery, often as a result of skull fracture.

After the initial injury, the patient might initially lose consciousness but then regain it and appear normal for a while. However, as the hematoma expands, it exerts pressure on the brain, leading to a decline in neurological function and often resulting in a rapid loss of consciousness again. This interval between the initial loss of consciousness and subsequent decline is what characterizes the "lucid interval."

In contrast, conditions like subdural hematomas, intracerebral hemorrhages, and subarachnoid hemorrhages may not present with this clear pattern of a lucid interval. Subdural hematomas often have a more insidious onset of symptoms since they typically involve venous bleeding, leading to progressively worsening symptoms rather than a distinct lucid period. Intracerebral hemorrhages often show immediate symptoms related to the extent and location of the bleeding, while subarachnoid hemorrhages usually