Bilateral simultaneous thalamic hematomas - Unusual presentation of intracerebral hemorrhage: A case report.

Background: Bilateral symmetrical simultaneous thalamic hemorrhages are extremely rare.

Case Presentation: A 52-year-old female patient with a history of untreated hypertension, ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted with somnolence, disorientation, 3/5 right-sided hemiparesis and blood pressure of 200/110 mmHg. Cranial CT scan showed bilateral thalamic hemorrhages, with bilateral intraventricular propagation and subarachnoid component along the frontal, parietal and occipital lobes.