title: Malignant cerebral edema following cranioplasty.
abstract: Malignant cerebral edema following cranioplasty is a very rare and devastating complication. We present a case of postoperative death following cranioplasty due to malignant cerebral edema. Similar cases and possible pathogenesis are discussed. This fearsome complication should be discussed with the patients and their families as part of the informed consent procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 First Avenue, Maguire 1900, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Wael
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hassaneen
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 First Avenue, Maguire 1900, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Germanwala
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 First Avenue, Maguire 1900, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. Electronic address: atsimpas@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Asterios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsimpas
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D056424:Decompressive Craniectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications
keywords: Cranioplasty; Decompressive craniectomy; Malignant cerebral edema; Mortality; Stroke