Remote cerebellar haemorrhage from site of craniotomy: A report of two cases

Br J Neurosurg. 2016;30(1):101-3. doi: 10.3109/02688697.2015.1071322. Epub 2015 Aug 9.

Abstract

Remote cerebellar haemorrhage (RCH) is a rare complication of neurosurgical procedures seldom requiring intervention. We report two cases of RCH. The first unilateral RCH is asymptomatic, the other is bilateral and associated with supratentorial haemorrhage and hydrocephalus requiring intervention. We propose multiple foci of haemorrhage as an adverse prognostic marker in RCH.

Keywords: aneurysm clipping; cerebellum; craniotomy; intracranial haemorrhage; posterior fossa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cerebellar Diseases / surgery*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / surgery*
  • Craniotomy* / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*