False subarachnoid hemorrhage in anoxic encephalopathy with brain swelling

T. G. Phan; E. F.M. Wijdicks; G. A. Worrell; J. R. Fulgham

doi:10.1111/jon2000104236

False subarachnoid hemorrhage in anoxic encephalopathy with brain swelling

T. G. Phan, E. F.M. Wijdicks, G. A. Worrell, J. R. Fulgham

Neurology

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Abstract

The authors present two comatose patients with brain swelling from anoxic encephalopathy. Nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) images showed increased density on the falx, on the tentorium, and in the basal cisterns, all of which falsely suggested subarachnoid hemorrhage. Autopsy in both patients failed to show subarachnoid hemorrhage. In rare circumstances, anoxic encephalopathy can mimic subarachnoid hemorrhage on nonenhanced CT.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	236-238
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Neuroimaging
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jon2000104236
State	Published - 2000

Keywords

Anoxic encephalopathy
Brain swelling
Computed tomography
Pseudosubarachnoid hemorrhage

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology

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False subarachnoid hemorrhage in anoxic encephalopathy with brain swelling

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