2018
DOI: 10.3126/njn.v15i2.20995
|View full text |Cite
|
Sign up to set email alerts
|

Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage after Surgery for Craniopharyngioma: a case report

Abstract: Postoperative remote cerebellar haemorrhage occurring distant to the operated site as its name suggests is a rare though recognized entity in neurosurgical practice. It can be potentially devastating. Over 100 cases have been described in various literatures over the years. It is postulated to be due to CSF over drainage, has been the most popular theory behind its occurrence. We report a patient who underwent pterional craniotomy for craniopharyngioma, who deteriorated 12 hours following awakening after the s… Show more

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...
1

Citation Types

0
1
0

Year Published

2020
2020
2020
2020

Publication Types

Select...
1

Relationship

0
1

Authors

Journals

citations
Cited by 1 publication
(1 citation statement)
references
References 11 publications
(19 reference statements)
0
1
0
Order By: Relevance
“…15 Bishokarma et al reported case fatality after surgery for craniopharyngioma due to RCH. 16 Site and size of the bleed have an important prognostic value. If hemorrhage is large enough with significant mass effect, obstructive hydrocephalus, surgical intervention might be beneficial.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…15 Bishokarma et al reported case fatality after surgery for craniopharyngioma due to RCH. 16 Site and size of the bleed have an important prognostic value. If hemorrhage is large enough with significant mass effect, obstructive hydrocephalus, surgical intervention might be beneficial.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%