Subarachnoid haemorrhage and akinetic mutism.
Two rare cases of akinetic mutism induced by aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage are reported. The literature is reviewed, the possible pathophysiological mechanism of akinetic mutism is considered and the association between these two conditions is explored with an attempt to address the roles of medical treatment and surgery and to discuss prognosis.
Department of Neurosurgery, Regional Neurosciences Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK. kchoudhari@hotmail.com
K A
KA
Choudhari
D000328:Adult; D000405:Akinetic Mutism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome