title: Acute subdural hematoma after transsphenoidal surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum 695011, India. gmr@sctimst.ac.in
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: Biji
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bahuleyan
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: 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