Acute hydrocephalus following a Chiari I decompression

被引:43
作者
Elton, S
Tubbs, RS
Wellons, JC
Blount, JP
Grabb, PA
Oakes, WJ
机构
[1] Childrens Hosp, Birmingham, AL 35233 USA
[2] Univ Alabama, Dept Cell Biol, Birmingham, AL 35294 USA
关键词
Chiari malformation; decompression surgery; complication; subdural hygroma;
D O I
10.1159/000048361
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Complications of posterior cranial fossa decompression for Chiari malformations are uncommon. We present three patients who developed infratentorial supracerebellar hygromas causing acute hydrocephalus after posterior cranial fossa decompression. Copyright (C) 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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页码:101 / 104
页数:4
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