J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1988 Aug;17(4):821-824.

Pushed-out Scrylic Bone Flap n Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus

• Lee KS
• Bae HG
• Yun IG

Abstract

We report a case of pushed-out arylic bone flap in a patient with post-traumatic hydrocephalus. He had received a decompressive craniectomy with dura graft due to an epidural hematoma and brain swelling. Later, a cranioplasty had been done. However, the acrylic bone flap was pushed out. In consideration of the pathophysiologic mechanism, cerebrospinal fluid pulse pressure plays an important role. Related literatures are briefly reviewed.

Keyword

Post-traumatic hydrocephalus; Craniectomy; Pushed-out acrylic bone flap; Cerebrospinal fluid pulse pressure

MeSH Terms

Blood Pressure
Brain Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Decompressive Craniectomy
Hematoma
Humans
Hydrocephalus*
Transplants