Depressed skull fracture and epidural haematoma: an unusual post-operative complication of pin headrest in an adult

SADE B., Mohr G.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.147, sa.1, ss.101-103, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 147 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-004-0348-7
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-103
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: complication, depressed fracture, epidural haematoma, headrest, pin
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Depressed skull fracture and epidural haematoma caused by pin headrest complicated the post-operative course in an adult, after removal of a parasagittal meningioma. The calvarial thickness was observed to be significantly reduced due to chronic high intracranial pressure. Potentially hazardous complications of pin headrests should not be underestimated in adults.