Subarachnoid hemorrhage - posterior fossa

Case contributed by Peter Mitchell , 19 Feb 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 23 Feb 2015

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CT brain

Subarachnoid blood of heterogeneous density is seen around the cervicomedullary junction, inferior cerebellar vermis and basal cisterns. There is intraventricular blood is evident. Moderately severe hydrocephalus is seen. There is mild effacement of the cortical sulci.

Pattern suggests dissecting aneurysm or aneurysm of PICA.

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Image CT (non-contrast) ( update )

Plane Projection changed from AXIAL THICK to Axial.

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