[Subarachnoid hemorrhage in pregnancy].

Subarachnoid hemorrhage during pregnancy is a rare neurological event which, due to the time of onset and clinical findings, may be mistaken for eclampsia, a purely obstetric complication. Timely specific diagnosis will lead to consultation of the neurosurgeon who, on the basis of non-invasive techniques, determines the optimal timing for surgery to ensure a favourable prognosis for mother and child. The clinical aspects, and the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are illustrated by three clinical cases at various stages of pregnancy and on the basis of a short review of the literature.