Venous subarachnoid hemorrhage after inferior petrosal sinus sampling for adrenocorticotropic hormone

Frank S. Bonelli, John Huston, Fredric B. Meyer, Paul C. Carpenter

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Abstract

Neurologic complications associated with inferior petrosal sinus sampling for adrenocorticotropic hormone in the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome are rare. Previously reported complications include brain stem infarction and pontine hemorrhage. We report a case of venous subarachnoid hemorrhage with subsequent acute obstructive hydrocephalus occurring during inferior petrosal sinus sampling for Cushing syndrome.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)306-307
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume20
Issue number2
StatePublished - 1999

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Clinical Neurology

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