Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Postoperative Contralateral Supra- and Infratentorial Acute Epidural Hematoma after Decompressive Surgery for an Acute Subdural Hematoma - A Case Report -

급성 경막하 혈종에 대한 감압술 후 발생한 반대편의 천막 상, 하 급성 경막외 혈종

  • 이정식 (국립중앙의료원 신경외과) ;
  • 좌철수 (국립중앙의료원 신경외과) ;
  • 심숙영 (국립중앙의료원 신경외과) ;
  • 김강현 (국립중앙의료원 신경외과)
  • Received : 2010.06.09
  • Accepted : 2010.09.08
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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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.

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