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Fatal traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of the vertebral artery

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An unusual case of traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to rupture of the intracranial vertebral artery is reported. A drunk 51-year-old man received blows with a fist to the face and lost consciousness. A massive basal SAH was identified by CT-scan. Autopsy revealed a rupture of the vertebral artery but no skull fracture or cerebral contusion.

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  1. Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, 359, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

    T. Takahara, C. Terai, Y. Okada & K. Mimura

  2. Department of Forensic Medicine, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, 359, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan

    M. Mukaida

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Takahara, T., Terai, C., Okada, Y. et al. Fatal traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of the vertebral artery. Intensive Care Med 19, 172–173 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01720535

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