Intracerebral hematoma complicating split calvarial bone-graft harvesting.
A case is reported of an intracerebral hematoma following the harvest of split calvarial bone. Full recovery by the patient occurred. Complications following calvarial bone graft harvest are reviewed. Potential devastating complications warrant serious consideration of alternative sources of bone, especially in the purely elective surgical candidate.
Young
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.
Schuster
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Harris
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D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000637:transplantation*