CASE # 46: SUBACUTE SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE CAUSING HEUBNER ARTERY INFARCT

Paitent with minor head trauma 3 days ago with worsening weakness of left arm and dysarthria.

Here are the images:

DWI showing diffusion restriction of right caudate head highly suggestve of recurrent artery of Heubner stroke due to compression of subdural hemorrhage. This hemorrhage is subacute and causes considerable midline shift displacement called subfalcine herniation.


This is one of the potential complications of a non treated subdural hemorrhage.


Until next time.