Fatal traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of the vertebral artery.

Takahara, T; Terai, C; Okada, Y; Mimura, K; Mukaida, M · Intensive Care Med · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

An unusual case of traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to rupture of the intracranial vertebral artery is reported. A drunk 51-year-old man received blows with a fist to the face and lost consciousness. A massive basal SAH was identified by CT-scan. Autopsy revealed a rupture of the vertebral artery but no skull fracture or cerebral contusion.

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