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RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 505-507


Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.

Hakimah Mohammad Sallehuddin, Hoo Fan Kee, Tan Yi Jun.


Abstract
We present a case of a young lady who had subarachnoid hemorrhage and was initially misdiagnosed as acute sinusitis. High index of suspicion and ability to analyze her risk factors and associated electrocardiographic, biochemical and radiological findings eventually led to the right diagnosis and treatment. A high index of suspicion remains the cornerstone of diagnosis.

Key words: Subarachnoid hemorrhage, SAH, MCA aneurysm, hypertension.


 
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Sallehuddin HM, Kee HF, Jun TY. Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 505-507.


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Sallehuddin HM, Kee HF, Jun TY. Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=233338 [Access: March 13, 2025].


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Sallehuddin HM, Kee HF, Jun TY. Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. RMJ. 2016; 41(4): 505-507.



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Sallehuddin HM, Kee HF, Jun TY. Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. RMJ. (2016), [cited March 13, 2025]; 41(4): 505-507.



Harvard Style

Sallehuddin, H. M., Kee, . H. F. & Jun, . T. Y. (2016) Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. RMJ, 41 (4), 505-507.



Turabian Style

Sallehuddin, Hakimah Mohammad, Hoo Fan Kee, and Tan Yi Jun. 2016. Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 505-507.



Chicago Style

Sallehuddin, Hakimah Mohammad, Hoo Fan Kee, and Tan Yi Jun. "Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.." Rawal Medical Journal 41 (2016), 505-507.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Sallehuddin, Hakimah Mohammad, Hoo Fan Kee, and Tan Yi Jun. "Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.." Rawal Medical Journal 41.4 (2016), 505-507. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Sallehuddin, H. M., Kee, . H. F. & Jun, . T. Y. (2016) Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage due to ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a young lady: A challenge in diagnosis.. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (4), 505-507.