J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2009 Dec;46(6):592-595. 10.3340/jkns.2009.46.6.592.

Cerebellar Hemorrhage after Burr Hole Drainage of Supratentorial Chronic Subdural Hematoma

• Chang SH
• Yang SH
• Son BC
• Lee SW

• KMID: 2190217
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2009.46.6.592

Abstract

Cerebellar hemorrhage is an unusual complication of supratentorial neurosurgery. To the best of our knowledge, only three case reports have described the occurrence of cerebellar hemorrhage after burr hole drainage for the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (SDH). We present the case of a patient with this rare postoperative complication of cerebellar hemorrhage after burr hole drainage of a chronic SDH. Although burr hole drainage for the treatment of chronic SDH is rare complication, it is necessary to be aware of the possibility of cerebellar hemorrhage after supratentorial surgery, even with limited surgery such as burr hole drainage of a chronic SDH.

Keyword

Cerebral hemorrhage; Subdural hematoma; Craniotomy; Complication; Supratentorial

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Hemorrhage
Craniotomy
Drainage
Hematoma, Subdural
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Hemorrhage
Humans
Neurosurgery
Postoperative Complications