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Cerebellar hemisphere herniation in the neck: Case report of a very rare complication following a posterior fossa craniectomy.

Authors :
Caruso R
Pesce A
Piccione E
Marrocco L
Wierzbicki V
Source :
International journal of surgery case reports [Int J Surg Case Rep] 2016; Vol. 29, pp. 208-210. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 15.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

This article presents a very rare late complication of surgery to the posterior fossa involving a craniectomy: cerebellar hemisphere herniation in the neck, through the craniectomy site. Here we also analyse the possible causes of such complication.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2210-2612
Volume :
29
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of surgery case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27875795
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.11.016