Prognosis in solitary intraventricular haemorrhage

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Abstract
Isolated intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in the absence of parenchymal hematoma is unusual. Fifteen patients with solitary IVH among 170 with intracranial hemorrhage were studied. Clinical details and computed tomographic features were analyzed to evaluate the prognostic significance of various clinical and CT parameters. Outcome is affected by hypertension, level of consciousness, clinical progression, pupillary changes and restriction of eye movements. Factors found on CT to have prognostic significance included degree of ventricular bleed, presence of cisternal bleed, hydrocephalus and cerebral atrophy.