Of all cerebral strokes, hemorrhagic stroke forms approximately 15%, of which hypertensive intracranial hematomas (HIH) constitute the vast majority . Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), contrary to popular belief, is not a ‘modern disease’ and is mentioned as ‘Cerebral Apoplexy’ in the writings of antiquity credited to Hippocrates . ICH can be atributed to a number of underlying pathologies including amyloid angiopathy, cryptic vascular malformations, arteritis and hypertension . Despite modern imaging such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diagnostic uncertainty inhibits a serious study of the natural history and epidemiology of ICH . ICH is predominantly of two types: primary ICH, when no underlying pathology is identifable and secondary ICH, when hemorrhage occurs in a pre-existing lesion such as a tumor or arteriovenous malformation .