Open AccessDelayed intracranial subdural hematoma following removal of an intraspinal tumor: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Chun-Chieh Liang,
Wen-Jui Liao,
Jung-Tung Liu,
Cheng-Chen Chang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
yīxué yánjiū zázhì/journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2542-4939
pISSN - 1011-4564
DOI - 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_23_17
Subject(s) - medicine , hematoma , computed tomography , subdural space , complication , surgery , acute subdural hematoma , subdural hemorrhage , radiology , resection
A 55-year-old male underwent complete resection of a T12 intraspinal tumor and subsequently developed dizziness and loss of consciousness on postoperative day 2. A subdural hematoma (SDH) of the left frontotemporoparietal space with uncal herniation was seen on computed tomography. This unusual case of acute intracranial SDH after spinal surgery is discussed, and literature review is performed. We aim to discuss the possible mechanism by which this complication occurred