Abstract
We report three consecutive cases of subcortical hemorrhage in the right parietal lobe which needed surgical removal due to rapid growth of the liquefied focus without re-bleeding in the acute phase. The cases were admitted to our hospital from January 2009 to December 2011; the age ranged from 61 years to 78 years with the mean age of 70 years and there were 1 male and 2 females. At the first visit, all cases were JCS grade I and diagnosed as subcortical hemorrhage in the right temporal or parietal lobe without intraventricular casting by computed tomography. In all cases, their condition had deteriorated due to growth of the liquefied focus in the acute phase, and all cases underwent surgical removal with craniotomy. No case was demonstrated vascular anomalies by evaluation. The location of hematoma may have some relationship with rapid growth of the liquefied focus because hematoma was close to ventricular space in all cases. Therefore, in case of subcortical hematoma attached to lateral ventricle, we should keep it in mind that the liquefied focus might grow rapidly in the acute phase.
