40 year-old male with severe uncontrolled hypertension presents with altered mental status. Head CT is shown here. Name three common anatomic locations generally seen for non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.
Answer
Answer: The most common anatomic sites for intra-cerebral hemorrhage are:
Basal ganglia (40-50%)
Intralobar (20-50%)
Thalamus (10-15%)
Pons (5-12%)
Cerebellum (5-10%),
...and, don't forget the most common causes of non-traumatic intra-cerebral hemorrhage:
Systemic hypertension (essential, drug use, ecclampsia)
