Atypical Duret haemorrhages seen on computed tomography

被引:5
作者
Marupaka, Sravan K. [1 ]
Sood, Bimal [1 ]
机构
[1] Toowoomba Base Hosp, Toowoomba, Qld 4350, Australia
关键词
brainstem haemorrhage; computed tomography; Duret haemorrhage; Henri Duret; transtentorial herniation;
D O I
10.1111/j.1742-6723.2008.01072.x
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
We present a case of 80-year-old man who had headache of 1 day duration and gross subdural haemorrhage in the absence of any history of noticeable trauma, leading to descending transtentorial herniation and secondary brain stem haemorrhages called Duret haemorrhages. It is rare to find a Duret haemorrhage on imaging. This case has been presented to highlight the rarity of the condition and the unusual posterior location of the bleed and also the universally fatal nature of these haemorrhages. Relevant literature is reviewed.
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