Al-Shahwani Zakariya A, Taha Ghaith M, Saoodi Raghad N, Faisal Mohanad
Emergency Medicine, Al Karama Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, IRQ.
Neurology, Al Kadhmiya Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, IRQ.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 19;16(8):e67258. doi: 10.7759/cureus.67258. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Bilateral spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage is a rare but serious condition often linked to hypertension. We report a 67-year-old male presenting with a sudden severe headache, decreased consciousness, and right-sided neurological deficits. Both CT and MRI confirmed bilateral thalamic hemorrhage. The patient was managed with supportive care and blood pressure control. This case underscores the importance of early recognition and adds to the limited literature on this condition.
双侧自发性丘脑出血是一种罕见但严重的疾病,常与高血压有关。我们报告一例67岁男性,出现突发剧烈头痛、意识减退和右侧神经功能缺损。CT和MRI均证实为双侧丘脑出血。该患者接受了支持治疗和血压控制。本病例强调了早期识别的重要性,并补充了关于这种疾病的有限文献。