title: Mesencephalic haematoma, successful surgical evacuation. Case report.
abstract: A case of mesencephalic haematoma is reported. Emergency surgical evacuation of haematoma was done. The patient improved and has done well for five years. Subtemporal and infratentorial supracerebellar approaches have been used earlier to remove mesencephalic haematoma. It is possible to remove caudal midbrain haematoma via a IVth ventricular approach causing minimal damage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Multani
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008636:Mesencephalon; D011859:Radiography