Presentation
Acute onset of severe headache.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
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Cranial CT shows intracerebral hemorrhage in the right occipital lobe and extension of parenchymal bleeding into the ventricles.
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An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) fed by the right posterior cerebral artery and is drained by a single vein into the superior sagittal sinus.
Case Discussion
When an intracranial hemorrhage is seen in an atypical demographic or location an underlying lesion (such as a cerebral vascular malformation or tumor) should be considered and further imaging is often required.
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