Surgery for the patients with bruise of bilateral frontal lobes complicated with central encephalocele

VernacularTitle:双额叶重度脑挫裂伤并发中央型脑疝的手术治疗
Author: Qijun SUN ; Shangwu WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Craniocerebral trauma; Encephalocele; Neurosurgical procedures
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2012;19(11):1611-1612
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the surgery for the patients with bruise of bilateral frontal lobes complicated with central encephalocele.Methods 48 patients diagnosed as bruise of bilateral frontal lobes complicated with central encephalocele were analyzed retrospectively.According to the results of CT and clinical symptoms,timing of surgery was selected.All patients were given unilateral decompressive craniectomy or bilateral decompressive craniectomy.Results All patients were followed up for 1 year.42 cases survived,while 6 cases died.All cases were estimated with GCS:18 cases ( 37.5％ ) were cured excellently,16 cases ( 33.3％ ) were mild morbidity,5 cases ( 10.4％ ) were severe morbidity,3 cases ( 6.3％ ) were in persistent vegetative state and 6 cases ( 12.5％ ) were dead.Conclusion The progression of patients with bruise of bilateral frontal lobes comphcated with central encephalocele were rapid.Diagnosis and treatment at the early stage could improve patients' prognosis.