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Left thalamic hemorrhage with intraventricular extension

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hypertensive, acute-onset of right side hemiplegia followed by unconsciousness.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Acute hematoma is seen in the left thalamus with surrounding edema.

Extension of the hemorrhage is seen to occipital horns of both lateral ventricles.

Case Discussion

The features are consistent with nontraumatic hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.

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