Combined epidural and intracerebral hematomas after evacuation of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma |
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Authors: | A. Akhaddar A. Ajja B. Elmostarchid M. Boucetta |
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Affiliation: | Department of Neurosurgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat, Morocco |
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Abstract: | Bleeding after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma far from the operative site is a rare phenomenon with possibly serious consequences. We report a case of combined epidural and intracerebral hemorrhage immediately after evacuation of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma. The epidural hematoma was evacuated by emergency craniotomy, but the deep parenchymal hematoma was treated conservatively. The patient recovered progressively with a good outcome. Approximately 30 cases of chronic subdural hematomas complicated by intracerebral hematoma were previously reported, but only seven cases of epidural hematoma. These complications could be avoided if slow, gradual decompression is used during surgery. Clinicians should suspect its occurrence without delay when a postoperative neurological deterioration is demonstrated. Possible mechanisms are discussed. |
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Keywords: | Chronic subdural hematoma Intracerebral hemorrhage Epidural hematoma Postoperative complications |
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