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Ruptured Intracranial Vascular Aneurysm with Subarachnoid Haemorrhage: Autopsy Case Series and Literature Review

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a severe condition where bleeding occurs in the subarachnoid space surrounding the brain. SAH can be caused by a ruptured aneurysm or head injury leading to a stroke (with associated disability or death). Common symptoms include severe (thunderclap) headache, neck pain, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Case Presentations: Firstly, a 58-year-old man presented with a history of severe headaches and inability to use the left side of his body, with a possible hemorrhagic right-sided hemispheric stroke diagnosis. Following death, an autopsy revealed a ruptured intracranial Charcot Bouchard aneurysm, with SAH as the cause. Secondly, a 35-year-old woman presented with a sudden loss of consciousness and three episodes of generalised tonic-clonic convulsion during a coital activity at a guest house. Following death, an autopsy revealed a ruptured middle cerebral artery’s saccular (berry) aneurysm, causing SAH with bilateral tonsillar herniation as the cause. These case series highlight the importance of autopsy in diagnosing SAH.

Source: Pan African Journal of Life Sciences

DOI: 10.36108/pajols/3202/70.0340

Authors: Wemimo M. Rasheed, Eziagu B. Uchechukwu, Ayoade A. Adekunle, Idowu A. Najeem, Abiodun E. Afolayan

Institutions: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4390844643