Contralateral extradural hematoma following decompressive craniectomy for acute subdural hematoma (the value of intracranial pressure monitoring): a case report

INTRODUCTION: Decompressive surgery for acute subdural hematoma leading to contralateral extradural hematoma is an uncommon event with only few cases previously reported in the English medical literature. CASE PRESENTATION: The present study describes the case of a 39-year-old White Brazilian man wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Meguins, Lucas Crociati, Sampaio, Gustavo Botelho, Abib, Eduardo Cintra, Adry, Rodrigo Antônio Rocha da Cruz, Ellakkis, Richam Faissal El Hossain, Ribeiro, Filipe Webb Josephson, Maset, Ângelo Luiz, de Morais, Dionei Freitas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4066315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24886310
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-153
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Decompressive surgery for acute subdural hematoma leading to contralateral extradural hematoma is an uncommon event with only few cases previously reported in the English medical literature. CASE PRESENTATION: The present study describes the case of a 39-year-old White Brazilian man who had a motorcycle accident; he underwent decompressive craniectomy for the treatment of acute subdural hematoma and evolved contralateral extradural hematoma following surgery. CONCLUSION: The present case highlights the importance of close monitoring of the intracranial pressure of severe traumatic brain injury, even after decompressive procedures, because of the possible development of contralateral extradural hematoma.

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