Global hypoxic-ischemic brain injury

Case contributed by Danilo Ferreira Maia
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient with lowered level of consciousness and absence of brain stem reflex.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Female

CT Brain

ct

CT brain showing diffuse cerebral edema with loss of grey-white matter differentiation and venous congestion in the sulci simulating pseudosubarachnoid hemorrhage appearances.

Case Discussion

The patient was further diagnosed with encephalic death.

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