Cerebellar hemorrhage caused by cerebrospinal fluid leak after spine surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spine surgery is associated with a wide range of surgical and anesthetic complications. Excessive cerebrospinal fluid leak can be a cause of cerebellar hemorrhage postoperatively. We report a 43-yr-old patient who had lumbar spine reexploration surgery complicated by a cerebrospinal fluid leak which led to cerebellar hemorrhage manifested by postoperative mental status changes. Early detection and proper management resulted in full recovery.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebellum
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Postoperative Complications
- Spine