A hazard of craniotomy in the sitting position: the posterior compartment syndrome of the thigh. Case report.
A bilateral posterior compartment syndrome of the thigh with a sciatic neuropathy in a patient following a craniotomy in the sitting position is described. The pathophysiology of the sciatic nerve dysfunction is discussed and the diagnostic value of computerized tomography is emphasized. Prompt decompression of the nerve is suggested.
Poppi
M
M
Division of Neurosurgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
Giuliani
G
G
Gambari
P I
PI
Acciarri
N
N
Gaist
G
G
Calbucci
F
F
D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed