Perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage

Case contributed by Yuliia Solodovnikova , 21 Aug 2023
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Arlene Campos, 25 Aug 2023
Disclosures - updated 9 Jun 2023: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Acute, unbearable headache and nausea. Nuchal rigidity and Babinski sign bilaterally. No history of cardiovascular disease.
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to the rupture of the basal artery fusiform aneurysm.

Successfully managed with conservative therapy.

  • -<p>Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to the rupture of basal artery fusiform aneurysm.</p><p>Successfully managed with conservative therapy.</p>
  • +<p>Subarachnoid haemorrhage due to the rupture of the basal artery fusiform aneurysm.</p><p>Successfully managed with conservative therapy.</p>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

CT scans show hyperdensity in the interpeduncular and suprasellar cisterns.CT-angiography confirms the presence of the basal artery fusiform aneurysm.

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