Remote Postoperative Epidural Hematoma after Brain Tumor Surgery
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
;
: 132-137, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-12914
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.
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Main subject:
Brain
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Brain Neoplasms
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Intracranial Pressure
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Craniotomy
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Hematoma
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Neurosurgery
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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