asked 61.5k views
1 vote
What is the perimesencephalic subarachnoid hemorrhage?

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer: Perimesencephalic haemorrhage (PSH) is defined as confined bleeding in the cisterns around the mesencephalon, called: the cerebral aqueduct, tegmentum, the tectum, and the cerebral peduncles.

Step-by-step explanation:

PSH has a probable incidence in patients with negative angiographies of around 50% to 75%. It is a pathology with no predominant age range, reported in all ages in the literature, including childhood. By definition, the condition corresponds to a tomographic finding of blood in the interpeduncular cistern that may extend to the other portions of the mesencephalon. This pathogenesis has not yet been completely clarified, but it is believed to come from a nonarterial source, assuming venous or capillary origin.

answered
User Oliver Friedrich
by
8.1k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.