Medical MCQ-A female presented with the severe headache of sudden onset. On CT scan a diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage is made. The most common site of subarachnoid haemorrhage is -

A female presented with the severe headache of sudden onset. On CT scan a diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage is made. The most common site of subarachnoid haemorrhage is –

Middle meningeal aery

Berry aneurysm rupture

Basilar aery

Subdural venous sinuses

Question Category:

Surgery

Correct Answer:

Berry aneurysm rupture

Description:

Excluding head trauma the most common cause of SAH is rupture of a saccular aneurysm (Berry aneurysm or congenital aneurysm)." Ref : Harrison, 17/e p1726

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