title: Extradural haemorrhage--a hazard of ventricular drainage.
abstract: Three cases of extradural haematoma during ventricular drainage are reported and the relevant literature has been reviewed. Aetiology, diagnosis, and management are discussed. Defective blood clotting is mentioned as a possible precipitating factor.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male