Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-16-2018
Department/Program/Center
Radiology
Abstract
We report the case of a 51-year-old man with no significant past medical history, who underwent elective revision spinal surgery and subsequently developed intracranial hypotension, remote cerebellar haemorrhage (RCH), and mild hydrocephalus on the fourth postoperative day. Remote cerebellar haemorrhage is a known complication of supratentorial surgery. This iatrogenic phenomenon may also occur following spinal surgery, due to dural tearing and rapid cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leakage, resulting in intracranial hypotension and cerebellar haemorrhage. This complication may result in severe permanent neurologic sequelae; hence, it is of pertinence to diagnose and manage it rapidly in order to optimise patient outcome.
Digital Commons Citation
Naveed, Muhammad Atif; Mangla, Rajiv; Idrees, Hajra; and Mehta, Rashi I., "Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage: A Potential Iatrogenic Complication of Spinal Surgery" (2018). Clinical and Translational Science Institute. 931.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/ctsi/931
Source Citation
Naveed MA, Mangla R, Idrees H, Mehta RI. Remote Cerebellar Haemorrhage: A Potential Iatrogenic Complication of Spinal Surgery. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2018;2018:1-4. doi:10.1155/2018/5870584