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We report a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage at the skull base with possible rupture of a vertebral artery, and we present a new method to investigate rupture of this artery. In this method, the brain stem and cerebrum are divided with ligation of the internal carotid artery and basilar artery, and milk is injected from the original part of the vessel to find the rupture. We show that this method is particularly useful for cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage at the skull base in which there may be rupture of a vertebral artery.     

Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage and extracranial vertebral artery injury: a case report and review of the literature

The case is presented of a 19-year-old man who was assaulted and died shortly afterward from a large traumatic basal subarachnoid hemorrhage (TBSAH) that arose from rupture of the left vertebral artery, proximal to the point at which the artery penetrated the dura. The literature regarding TBSAH and vertebral artery rupture is reviewed, and a number of points are highlighted: patients with TBSAH may remain conscious for a period of hours after injury, subcutaneous or muscular bruising may be contralateral to the ruptured vessel, fractures of the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae and significant pathology of the vertebral artery are not typically associated with TBSAH, and rupture of the vertebral artery may be intracranial, junctional, or extracranial.     

Vertebral artery dissection complicating occipital injection of heparin for treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome

A 38-year-old woman with a 2-year history of chronic neck pain radiating down her right arm underwent radiological and neurological evaluations, which revealed no anatomical cause for her pain. She sought alternative therapies including intramuscular heparin injections. Following a right occipital injection of heparin, cyanocobalamin, and lidocaine, she had a sudden cardiorespiratory arrest and was successfully resuscitated, but did not regain consciousness.Computed tomography of the head and neck and subsequent autopsy revealed a right vertebral artery dissection, but at autopsy, no significant subarachnoid hemorrhage was noted at the base of the brain. This is the first case report where heparin (a potent anticoagulant) used in an occipital injection was documented to cause a vertebral artery dissection. It is also the first reported case where radiographically and histologically documented vertebral artery dissection did not present with overwhelming subarachnoid hemorrhage at the base of the brain. The subtle gross anatomical findings in this case highlight the importance of evaluating the cervical spinal cord in any case of sudden cardiorespiratory arrest following even apparently minor neck injury.     

Traumatic rupture of intracranial vertebral artery due to hyperextension of the head: reports on three cases

In three cases of fatal basal subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of the normal intracranial vertebral artery, the ruptures appeared to have been caused by overstretching of the vertebral artery from traumatic hyperextension of the head. In the first case, that of a 31-year-old male pedestrian who, while intoxicated, had been hit from behind by a car, symmetrically located bilateral complete and incomplete tearing of the vertebral arteries was found. In both of the other two cases, involving women aged 37 and 51 found dead after receiving fist blows to the face while intoxicated, complete rupture of the vertebral artery was found. The blood alcohol concentrations of the three cases ranged from 1.6 to 1.7 mg/g at autopsy.     

Periadventitial extracranial vertebral artery hemorrhage in a case of shaken baby syndrome

We report a case of a two-month-old boy who became unresponsive in the sole custody of his father. Resuscitation efforts on route to the hospital were able to restore the infant's heart beat. However, neurologic function never recovered. Autopsy revealed massive cerebral edema, recent subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages, bilateral retinal hemorrhages, and cervical spine ligament hemorrhages. Separation of individual cervical vertebrae showed extensive, bilateral, periadventitial vertebral artery hemorrhages between C1 and C4, with corresponding luminal compression of the vertebral arteries. The importance of this previously unreported phenomena of periadventitial vertebral artery hemorrhage in the setting of shaken baby syndrome is discussed.     

Fatal thrombosis of the basilar artery due to a minor head injury

A case is reported where a 20-year-old alcohol-intoxicated man was admitted to the hospital after a minor head injury. Initially there was no neurologic disturbances or complaints but after a few hours he became comatose, and he died 4 days later without regaining consciousness. The autopsy revealed no lesions of the upper cervical spine or the vertebral arteries, but the basilar artery was occluded in its entire length. No traumatic lesions could be seen by naked eye examination of the artery, and there was no accompanying subarachnoid haemorrhage. A thorough microscopic examination, however, using step-sectioning technique revealed a significant incomplete arterial rupture with an occluding luminal thrombosis superimposed, consisting predominantly of aggregated platelets. Only the very thin adventitia separated the vascular lumen from the subarachnoid space preventing the more well known fatal complication to a minor head injury: A subarachnoid haemorrhage. To the best of our knowledge, fatal thrombosis of the basilar artery due to a minor head injury has not previously been reported. The pathogenetic mechanism seems to be identical to that underlying fatal subarachnoid haemorrhage following a similar trauma apart from the resulting arterial rupture being incomplete instead of complete.     

Extra- and intracranial injuries of the cerebral arteries as a sequela of assault

The case of an 47-year-old man is reported, who was injured in a fight while under the influence of alcohol. The culprit knocked him down and stamped several times on the left side of his head. The victim became unconscious. At the hospital, subarachnoid hemorrhage and massive ventricular bleeding was diagnosed via CT. Despite the implantation of a ventricular shunt, there was repeated massive cerebral pressure and arterial bleeding. Brain death occurred after 8 days. The main finding at autopsy was nearly complete disruption of the left inferior posterior cerebellar artery as the source of the lethal bleeding. The histological examination showed some additional, incomplete ruptures of this vessel and of the left intracranial vertebral artery. This is a typical result of "minor head injuries" sustained in fights: arterial rupture (ipsilateral) as a result of overstretching. Fracture of the left zygomatic arch and maxilla; no skull fracture; no primary traumatic brain damage. The extracranial carotid arteries were intact. When the vertebral arteries were examined (in the undamaged cervical spine), there was a surprising finding: distant dissection of the right vertebral artery between C1 and C2, which perhaps occurred as a result of compression (contralateral to the impact) of this region.     

Hemorrhagic Retinopathy and Optic Nerve Sheath Hemorrhage Associated With Fatal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage from a Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysm Due to Segmental Fibromuscular Dysplasia

Fibromuscular dysplasia is an idiopathic, nonatheromatous, and noninflammatory arterial disease that most commonly affects the renal and carotid arteries. We report a child with subarachnoid and ocular hemorrhage associated with an aneurysm due to fibromuscular dysplasia. Computed tomography following a witnessed collapse revealed diffuse subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe cerebral edema. An autopsy confirmed the radiographic findings and detected bilateral retinal hemorrhages, optic nerve sheath hemorrhages, and a ruptured saccular aneurysm due to focal fibromuscular dysplasia involving the intracranial right vertebral artery. This case documents a fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a child with an intracranial saccular aneurysm caused by fibromuscular dysplasia. The associated retinal hemorrhages are easily detected by postmortem monocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.     

Vertebral artery rupture in traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage detected by postmortem angiography

A fatal subarachnoid haemorrhage from a ruptured normal intracranial vertebral artery in a 49-year-old male, following a blow to the head, was revealed by a postmortem angiographic technique using radiopaque silicone rubber as a contrast medium vulcanizing at room temperature. No fracture of the atlas or connection between intracranial vessels and extracranial soft tissue haematoma could be visualized. We advocate the use of postmortem angiography in the diagnosis of suspected head trauma sustained in fights.     

Vertebral artery laceration mimicking elder abuse

Elder abuse was first described almost 30 years ago. Today, approximately 1 in 25 elders is abused each year in the United States. A newly described form of domestic violence, the incidence of elder abuse will surely increase as the elderly population grows. Physical abuse/inflicted trauma is generally considered the most extreme form of elder mistreatment and includes blunt trauma, sexual assault, traumatic alopecia, and burns. Elder homicide is usually due to gunshot wounds, blunt trauma, stab wounds, or asphyxia. However, the difficult aspect of assessing the possible elder abuse homicide victim is delineating such inflicted trauma from accidental trauma. We report the case of a 94-year-old "demented" male, who reportedly fell out of his wheelchair. He was transported to a local emergency room, where he became unresponsive during examination. He experienced respiratory distress and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. At autopsy, he had periorbital contusions and a midline abrasion between the eyes, with underlying supraorbital contusion. The skull, brain, and spinal cord were unremarkable for signs of trauma. The major traumatic finding was in the neck region. Neck dissection revealed hemorrhage extending from the base of the skull to the level of T-1 and anteriorly about the soft tissues, strap muscles, and vasculature. The strap muscles were individually examined and were free of hemorrhage. The carotid arteries and jugular veins were unremarkable. The larynx, hyoid, and thyroid were intact, with only surrounding hemorrhage. Further examination revealed a horizontal fracture of the C5 vertebral body and a medial laceration of the left vertebral artery at the C5 level; subarachnoid hemorrhage was absent. What initially appeared to be trauma to the neck, worrisome for strangulation or blunt force trauma, was a large retropharyngeal hematoma from the left vertebral artery laceration. Traumatic rupture of the vertebral artery usually occurs at the C1 and C2 levels, with resultant subarachnoid hemorrhage. This is an especially vulnerable location since it is where the artery turns and then enters the skull. Associated injuries include spinal cord transection or contusion, brachial plexus injury, pharyngoesophageal injury, and vertebral fractures. Retropharyngeal hemorrhage may result from deep neck infection, tumor, and trauma. Hemorrhage associated with trauma often involves flexion of the cervical spine, followed by hyperextension. The accumulation of blood slowly impinges on the pharynx/larynx and vasculature structures. The exact injuries and etiology of the hemorrhage must be determined to distinguish strangulation from blunt force trauma. The presentation of signs and symptoms can be helpful in assessing the decedent; however, in the practice of forensic pathology such a history is more often lacking.