title: Brainstem distortion from postoperative cerebellar herniation through a dural and bony defect.
abstract: We report a patient with a cerebellar encephalocele following excision of a cerebellar metastasis. This is a life-threatening condition that may be prevented with adequate dural and bony closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery and Radiology, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Timms
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trost
authors.forename: Yi Yuen
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D020526:Brain Stem Infarctions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004677:Encephalocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology