Presentation
Sudden collapse and respiratory arrest. Intubated.
Patient Data
Age: 65
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pontine haemorrhage
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Very large intra-parenchymal haematoma involving and expanding the pons with marked mass effect
Case Discussion
This is a typical site for hypertension-associated cerebral haemorrhage although it is rarely seen on antemortem CT scanning as it is usually an acutely fatal condition. Differential diagnosis would include bleeding into a vascular malformation such as a cavernous haemangioma.
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