Hypertensive intracerebral haemorrhage

Case contributed by Ahmed Abdrabou
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Disturbed conscious level in hypertensive patient

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian

Large right periventricular intracerebral haematoma exhibiting bright signal in T1, T2 and FLAIR images and surrounded by perifocal oedema and exerting positive mass effect.

Diagnosis: Subacute intracerebral haematoma

Case Discussion

Lobal location is slightly atypical

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