Benign versus sinister aetiologies underlying basal cistern subarachnoid haemorrhage: a case series
Abstract
Subarachnoid hemorrhage in the basal cisterns is usually identified on an unenhanced computed tomography scan of the head in patients presenting acutely with a characteristic sudden onset headache. Using imaging examples from our tertiary neurosciences center, we present six cases demonstrating a variety of causes for subarachnoid hemorrhage in the basal cisterns, ranging from benign to sinister causes. These include a venous perimesencephalic hemorrhage (35 years, female), pontine perforator aneurysm (54 years, male), vertebral artery dissection (69 years, male), cervical dural arteriovenous fistula (65 years, male), posterior fossa arteriovenous malformation (45 years, male), and vertebral artery aneurysm (78 years, female). Ethnically, all these patients were white. Specific imaging features are described and demonstrated. A balance between avoiding excessive investigation and overlooking what may be a mimic of a venous perimesencephalic hemorrhage is important. To refine and establish more definitive indications on when to perform computed tomography angiogram, digital subtraction angiography, delayed angiography and magnetic resonance imaging in this context requires future research to focus on large-scale prospective multicenter studies with robust data.
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