Cerebellar hemorrhage after spine fixation misdiagnosed as a complication of narcotics use: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2011.60.1.54
- Author:
Ki Hwan YANG
1
;
Jeong Uk HAN
;
Jong Kwon JUNG
;
Doo Ik LEE
;
Sung Il HWANG
;
Hyun Kyoung LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. hkliman@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cerebellar hemorrhage;
Cerebrospinal fluid pressure;
Spine;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure;
Craniotomy;
Emergencies;
Female;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Leg;
Middle Aged;
Narcotics;
Sensation;
Spine;
Voice
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011;60(1):54-56
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cerebellar hemorrhage occurs mainly due to hypertension. Postoperative cerebellar hemorrhage is known to be associated frequently with frontotemporal craniotomy, but quite rare with spine operation. A 56-year-old female received spinal fixation due to continuous leg tingling sensation for since two years ago. Twenty-one hours after operation, she was disoriented and unresponsive to voice. Performed computed tomography showed both cerebellar hemorrhage. An emergency decompressive craniotomy was carried out to remove the hematoma. On the basis of this case, we reported this complications and reviewed related literature.
