Nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to tuberculous meningitis: report of two cases

J Emerg Med. 2003 Oct;25(3):265-70. doi: 10.1016/s0736-4679(03)00200-2.

Abstract

Nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, one of the life-threatening diseases seen in Emergency Departments, is rarely caused by conditions other than rupture of saccular aneurysms. We report two cases of suspected tuberculous meningitis complicated with nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage confirmed by conventional cerebral angiography. Tuberculous meningitis should be considered in the differential diagnoses in cases of nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, especially in tuberculosis endemic areas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / complications*