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Journal of Case Reports
Giant Acute Extradural Hematoma following Titanium Mesh Cranioplasty
Rahul Singh, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ramit Chandra Singh, Kulwant Singh, Anurag Sahu, Nityanand Pandey
Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr Ravi Shankar Prasad
Email: rsprasadbhuhodneurosurgery@gmail.com
Received: 29-JUN-2020 Accepted: 13-NOV-2020 Published Online: 15-FEB-2021
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2021.0009
Abstract
Background: Giant acute extradural hematoma following titanium mesh cranioplasty is very rare. Case Report: We report a giant post-cranioplasty extradural hematoma which required surgical evacuation and removal of titanium implant. The titanium mesh cranioplasty was done for a post-craniectomy defect from right sided decompressive craniectomy for right fronto-temporo-parietal acute subdural hematoma (aSDH) and contusion. On surgical evacuation, patient recovered. Later on repeat titanium mesh cranioplasty was done with no complications. Conclusion: This case report intends to warn against a potential dangerous complication following cranioplasty in the post-operative period that must be kept in mind while doing post-operative care.
Keywords : Contusions, Decompressive Craniectomy, Hematoma, Skull, Surgical Mesh, Titanium.
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