J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2010 Mar;47(3):213-216. 10.3340/jkns.2010.47.3.213.

Sudden Migration of a Thalamic Hemorrhage into the Ventricles

• Hwang JC
• Cho SJ
• Park HK
• Chang JC

• KMID: 2190252
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2010.47.3.213

Abstract

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common condition that often leads to death or disability. Accurate prediction of the outcome and decisions regarding the treatment of ICH patients are important issues. We report a case of thalamic hemorrhage with an intraventricular hemorrhage that was suddenly migrated into the third and fourth ventricles in its entirety 8 hours after symptom onset. To our knowledge, this case is the first report of spontaneous migration of thalamic ICH into ventricles, and we suggest a possible mechanism for this case with a brief review of the literature.

Keyword

Cerebral hemorrhage; Cerebral ventricles

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral Ventricles
Fourth Ventricle
Hemorrhage
Humans