Case 28 Answer

Neuro Apr 2, 2018

Hypodense swollen midbrain with linear hemorrhage on the left (oh yeah and some blood in the basilar cisterns). Don’t forget the transtentorial herniation!

Answer = Duret hemorrhage

Very bad! Herniation of the midbrain/pons/brainstem causes injury to perforating arteries or veins. Associated with extremely high mortality.

reference: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/duret-haemorrhage

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