Postoperative Contralateral Supra- and Infratentorial Acute Epidural Hematoma after Decompressive Surgery for an Acute Subdural Hematoma: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jeong Shik LEE
1
;
Cheol Su JWA
;
Sook Young SIM
;
Gang Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. chsjwa@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute epidural hematoma;
Acute subdural hematoma;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Hematoma;
Hematoma, Subdural, Acute;
Humans;
Male;
Skull Fractures;
Sutures
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2010;23(2):188-191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A postoperative contralateral supra- and infratentorial epidural hematoma after decompressive surgery is an extremely rare event. We describe a 38-year-old male with a contralateral supra- and infratentorial acute epidural hematoma just after decompressive surgery for an acute subdural hematoma. A contralateral skull fracture involving a lambdoidal suture and an intraoperative brain protrusion may be warning signs. The mechanisms, along with relevant literature, are discussed.
