Why is the location of an intraparenchymal hemorrhage important

Why is the location of an intraparenchymal hemorrhage important? 

Intraparenchymal ICHs are classified by their location:

deep or subcortical ICHs are associated with uncontrolled hypertension in 60% of cases;

lobar or cortical ICHs are more concerning for underlying mass, arteriovenous malformation, or cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

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