Yonsei Med J. 1991 Mar;32(1):91-93. English.
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1991.32.1.91
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1991.32.1.91
Copyright © 1991 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Case Report
Benign brainstem hemorrhage simulating transient ischemic attack
Young Ho Sohn,
Seung Min Kim,
Jin Soo Kim
and Dong Ik Kim
Abstract
A 48-year-old hypertensive man had sudden onset of symptoms suggesting vertebrobasilar insufficiency, which were transient in nature lasted for only 4 hours. Brain computed tomography revealed a small hematoma in the pontomedullary junction. This is an uncommon presentation of benign brainstem hemorrhage simulating transient ischemic attack. We propose that computed tomographic scan using thin slices of 3mm to 5mm thickness at the level of brainstem is required before starting anticoagulation therapy for vertebrobasilar transient ischemic attack.
Keywords
Cerebral hemorrhage; brainstem; transient ischemic attack; computed tomography
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