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Brain computed tomography (CT) scan showing brain stem hemorrhage preoperatively (arrow) (A), and postoperative CT brain images (B).
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A 59-year-old Chinese man complained of sudden headache, nausea, and vomiting while watching TV and was diagnosed with brainstem hemorrhage by computed tomography scan (Figure 1A). After confirmation of normal clotting screen tests and platelet count, he was successfully treated with lateral ventricle puncture drainage without any hemorrhagic tendency (Figure 1B).