[Subdural hygroma after cerebellopontine angle tumor surgery: a case report].
The primary treatment modality for cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors is surgery. In the postoperative period, collection of subdural hygroma (SDH) is a rarely encountered complication. This paper presents a 58-year-old male patient who underwent surgery for right acoustic neuroma and developed a SDH postoperatively. Subdural hygroma, even though rarely seen, is a serious complication following CPA tumor surgery, calling for early diagnosis and treatment. Definition, diagnosis, clinical aspects, and treatment of SDH are discussed.
Ural
Ahmet
A
Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. ahmetural2001@yahoo.com
Göksu
Nebil
N
Yilmaz
Metin
M
Kaymaz
Memduh
M
Kurt
Gökhan
G
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002530:Cerebellopontine Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology