Spontaneous hemorrhages of cerebral arteries

ABSTRACT

The authors report here 6 cases of protuberantial hematomas with a dramatic course in 5 patients. The arterial hypertension represents the greater cause, it was found to be present in 4 patients. The begining mode was sudden in all cases and the clinical picture was clearly marked by coma. The cerebral C.T. scan allowed the diagnosis, whereas the arteriography that was carred out in 2 cases was normal. No surgical management was expected. The course was marked by a mortality rate of 83%