Korean J Anesthesiol.  2014 Sep;67(3):213-216. 10.4097/kjae.2014.67.3.213.

Remote cerebellar hemorrhage after unruptured cerebral aneurysm surgery: two cases report

• Ha SH
• Kim EM
• Ju HM
• Lee WK
• Min KT

• KMID: 1966758
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2014.67.3.213

Abstract

Remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) occurring distant to the site of original surgery, such as supratentorial or spinal surgery, is rare but potentially fatal. Because the pathophysiology of RCH is thought to be excessive cerebrospinal fluid drainage during the perioperative periods, its diagnosis usually depends on the occurrence of unexpected neurologic disturbances and/or postoperative brain computerized tomography imaging. Because of its rarity, RCH-associated neurologic disturbances such as delayed awakening or nausea and vomiting may often be misdiagnosed as the effects of residual anesthetics or the effect of postoperative analgesic agents unless radiologic images are taken. Treatment for RCH ranges from conservative treatment to decompressive craniectomy, with prognoses ranging from complete resolution to fatality. Here, we report two cases of RCH after surgical clipping of an unruptured cerebral aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery and review anesthetic considerations.

Keyword

Cerebellum; Intracranial aneurysm; Intracranial hemorrhages

MeSH Terms

Analgesics
Anesthetics
Arteries
Brain
Cerebellum
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Decompressive Craniectomy
Diagnosis
Drainage
Hemorrhage*
Intracranial Aneurysm*
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Nausea
Perioperative Period
Prognosis
Surgical Instruments
Vomiting
Analgesics
Anesthetics