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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Brain herniation and subsequent complications following partial resection of high-grade glioma: A case report.

Sheheryar Hanif, Irfan Yousaf, Maham Iqbal, Usha Kumari, Salim Surani

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Sheheryar HanifShaukat Khanum Cancer Memorial Hospital Lahore Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6890-3256
Irfan YousafShaukat Khanum Cancer Memorial Hospital Lahore Pakistan.
Maham IqbalDepartment of medicine Dow University Of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0807-5958
Usha KumariDow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
Salim SuraniTexas A&M University College Station Texas USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7105-4266
Dow University of Health Sciences · PKShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center · PKMayo Clinic · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: This case highlights the need for tailored strategies to address issues like brain herniation, subdural hygroma, and cerebrospinal fluid leak, which, if not managed promptly, can lead to long-term neurological deficits. Additionally, the role of specialized facilities in delivering highly specialized care for managing such intricate cases cannot be understated. Abstract: Decompressive craniectomy-induced subdural hygroma (SDH) frequently coexists with external cerebral herniation, resulting in neurological impairments. The incidence of brain herniation through a craniectomy defect postoperatively is 25%. Brain herniation (BH), SDH, and cerebrospinal fluid leak require urgent neurosurgical management as they can lead to irreversible long-term neurological deficits. We report a case of a 42-year-old male who presented with headache and grand mal seizures. He was diagnosed with herniation of brain parenchyma through the surgical defect with a displacement of the bone flap by a heterogeneously enhancing lesion in the left parietal lobe along with SDH in the left frontoparietal region post partial resection of high-grade glioma. In this report, we discuss the pathogenesis and management strategies of brain herniation, wound infection, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, ipsilateral SDH, floating bone flap, and communicating hydrocephalus in an adult patient following partial resection of high-grade glioma. This particular case emphasizes the value of an individualized patient-centered surgical approach to minimize the risk of postoperative complications.

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elevated intracranial pressureglial cell neoplasmsglial cell tumorintracranial hypertensionskull excisionsubdural cerebrospinal fluid effusionsubdural cerebrospinal fluid leakage

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PMID38173889
PMCPMC10762324
OpenAlexW4390543595

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