Epidural hematoma as a complication of endoscopic biopsy and shunt placement in a patient harboring a third ventricle tumor.
Although some complications have been reported when using endoscopic techniques, epidural hematoma (EDH) has rarely been caused. The authors report a case of EDH complicating a concomitant endoscopic biopsy procedure with ventricular shunt placement in a young, 14-year-old boy harboring a third ventricle tumor with a hydrocephalus. Few cases have been reported; however, the authors warn that there is a risk that EDH may develop following an endoscopic procedure and shunt placement.
Hamlat
Abderrahmane
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Department of Neurosurgery, CHRU Pontchaillou, Rue Henry-Le-Guilloux, FR-35000 Rennes Cedex 2, France. hamlat.abd@wanadoo.fr
Heckly
Anne
A
Doumbouya
Namane
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Seigneuret
Eric
E
Brassier
Gilles
G
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000473:pathology*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*