Posterior temporal haematoma associated with anterior communicating artery aneurysm rupture.
We report the case of a 68-year-old man who presented with symptoms suggesting an intracranial haemorrhage. A computed tomography scan showed subarachnoid haemorrhage associated with a remote posterior temporal intracerebral haematoma. Angiography revealed the presence of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm, which was subsequently clipped. Possible causes for the association of a distant intracerebral haematoma with rupture of an anterior communicating artery aneurysm are discussed. This uncommon association should be recognised to avoid incorrect identification of the origin of haemorrhage.
Paus
Christophe
C
Department of Neurosurgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Daniel
Roy Thomas
RT
Regli
Luca
L
D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology*