Acute subdural hematoma after transsphenoidal surgery.
We report the case of a 48-year-old male who developed an acute subdural hematoma after transsphenoidal decompression of a pituitary adenoma followed by a lumbar drain to conservatively manage postoperative cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea. An attempt is made to discuss the risk factors. The need for constant monitoring, early imaging and prompt treatment is stressed.
Menon
Girish
G
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum 695011, India. gmr@sctimst.ac.in
Bahuleyan
Biji
B
Nair
Suresh
S
D020199:Hematoma, Subdural, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed