Remote Postoperative Epidural Hematoma after Brain Tumor Surgery.
10.14791/btrt.2015.3.2.132
- Author:
Ho Jung CHUNG
1
;
Jae Sung PARK
;
Jae Hyun PARK
;
Sin Soo JEUN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jhyun@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epidural hemorrhage;
Brain neoplasms;
Craniotomy;
Neurosurgery
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms*;
Brain*;
Craniotomy;
Hematoma*;
Humans;
Intracranial Pressure;
Neurosurgery
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
2015;3(2):132-137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A postoperative epidural hematoma (EDH) is a serious and embarrassing complication, which usually occurs at the site of operation after intracranial surgery. However, remote EDH is relatively rare. We report three cases of remote EDH after brain tumor surgery. All three cases seemed to have different causes of remote postoperative EDH; however, all patients were managed promptly and showed excellent outcomes. Although the exact mechanism of remote postoperative EDH is unknown, surgeons should be cautious of the speed of lowering intracranial pressure and implement basic procedures to prevent this hazardous complication of brain tumor surgery.
