title: Sinking brain syndrome: craniotomy can precipitate brainstem herniation in CSF hypovolemia.
authors.affiliation: grk@swbell.net
authors.forename: Gordon R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: Philip L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000473:pathology*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000601:surgery; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018307:Neoplasms, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011187:Posture; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed