A case of intractable nausea and vomiting following posterior fossa craniotomy.
We describe a unique case of prolonged nausea and vomiting following posterior fossa craniotomy for removal of a meningioma. No apparent neurological or gastrointestinal causes were discovered except for a delayed gastric emptying time. The symptoms gradually resolved along with normalization of the gastric emptying time. Possible pathogenic mechanisms are discussed.
Radhakrishnan
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Department of Gastroenterology, Rochdale Infirmary, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
Saravanan
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N
Namushi
R N
RN
Sharma
R K
RK
Johns
C W
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West
C G H
CG
D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods