J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2007 Apr;41(4):272-274. 10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.272.

Bilateral Traumatic Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia

• Jang KJ
• Jwa CS
• Kim KH
• Kang JK

• KMID: 2018278
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.272

Abstract

Bilateral traumatic hemorrhage of the basal ganglia is an extremely rare neuropathologic entity. This report describes a 50-year-old man with bilateral basal ganglia hemorrhage with occipital fracture of the skull after head trauma. The mechanism of development of traumatic hemorrhage of the basal ganglia has been not clear. But, it is presumed to be secondary to rupture of the lenticulostriate or anterior choroidal artery by shearing as a result of acceleration/deceleration forces. We briefly summarize our uncommon case and discuss its possible mechanisms.

Keyword

Basal ganglia; Hemorrhage; Contusions; Head trauma

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage
Basal Ganglia*
Choroid
Contusions
Craniocerebral Trauma
Hemorrhage*
Humans
Middle Aged
Rupture
Skull