Bifrontal epidural hematoma after transsphenoidal operation: report of a case with a rare complication.
We report a patient with a growth hormone-secreting adenoma who developed bifrontal epidural hematomas after a transsphenoidal operation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a complication.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000378:metabolism*; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012086:Reoperation; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone