Cerebellar Hemorrhage Following an Uncomplicated Lumbar Spine Surgery: Case Report

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2019 Jul;28(7):e104-e105. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.12.001. Epub 2019 May 15.

Abstract

Remote cerebellar hemorrhage is rare but potentially fatal complication of cranial and spinal surgeries. The pathophysiology of this condition following spinal surgery is thought to be related to venous bleeding from cerebellar sagging and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypotension. Most reported cases in the literature following spinal surgery involve intraoperative CSF leakage. We present a case of remote cerebellar hemorrhage following uncomplicated lumbar spinal decompression and fusion without CSF leakage.

Keywords: Remote cerebellar hemorrhage; case report; lumbar fusion; spinal fusion; spine surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Decompression, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Decompressive Craniectomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology*
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Fusion / adverse effects*
  • Spinal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Spinal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome