Meningioma as an incidental finding in an intensive care unit.
A report on two hypotensive episodes secondary to post-operative haemorrhage is presented. Recovery was complicated by prolonged coma and a frontal meningioma was eventually discovered. The possible aetiology of this coma is discussed. Intracranial pathology should be suspected when coma persists on the intensive care unit.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed