Bifrontal epidural haematoma after shunt operation and posterior fossa exploration: report of a case with survival.
A case of bifrontal epidural haematoma secondary to ventriculocardiac (Spitz-Holter) shunt operation and posterior fossa exploration is reported. The relevant literature has been reviewed. The diagnosis of this complication was made by CT scan.
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed