Simultaneous Bilateral Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage.
BACKGROUND
The basal ganglia, an important functional integrity of the brain, comprises multiple subcortical nuclei. The area is mainly supplied by the perforating branches of ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA). The unilateral non-traumatic basal ganglia hemorrhage, commonly located in the putamen, most often results from hypertension.


METHODS
Simultaneous bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage (SBBGH) is extremely rare. There have been less than 30 case reports worldwide so far. Our article is the first comprehensive review on SBBGH.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinical features, causes and prognosis were summarized and discussed, in perspective of providing guidance for future diagnosis and treatment.
Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zesong
Z
Yang
Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jianjun
J
Chen
Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jun
J
Mu
D001479:Basal Ganglia / Q000473:pathology*; D020145:Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000473:pathology; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000473:pathology
Basal ganglia; bilateral; hemorrhage; hypertension; unilateral non-traumatic