Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Sahraei A, Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 May 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42673

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-42673

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/42673

rID:

42673

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Aliakbar Sahraei had no recorded disclosures.

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Case published:

3 Feb 2016

Revisions:

12 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Central Nervous System

Quiz mode:

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Presentation

Severe headache.

Patient Data

Age: 50

Gender: Female

From the case: Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Axial non-contrast

Extensive subarachnoid blood is demonstrated not only around the circle of Willis but also extending up into right Sylvian fissure and over the convexities. In addition blood has filled the pre-pontine and cerebellopontine cisterns.

Case Discussion

In this case cerebral angiography was performed and bilateral MCA aneurysms were seen. An aneurysm is a focal abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel. Cerebral aneurysms are true aneurysms mostly located near the skull base.