Early urgent cranioplasty for symptomatic hygroma: Report of two cases

James G. Malcolm; Brandon A. Miller; Jonathan A. Grossberg; Gustavo Pradilla; Faiz U. Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2016.08.003

Early urgent cranioplasty for symptomatic hygroma: Report of two cases

James G. Malcolm, Brandon A. Miller, Jonathan A. Grossberg, Gustavo Pradilla, Faiz U. Ahmad

Neurosurgery

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Abstract

Following craniectomy, hygromas are relatively common. While many cases resolve spontaneously, some patients develop neurologic deficits. Management of symptomatic hygromas often involves shunting or drainage. We present two patients who three weeks after decompressive hemicraniectomy developed declining neurologic status secondary to enlarging hygroma. Failing conservative management, both were treated with urgent cranioplasty and returned to neurologic baseline. Early cranioplasty may be safe and effective for symptomatic collections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	273-275
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Volume	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2016.08.003
State	Published - Dec 1 2016

Keywords

Craniectomy
Cranioplasty
Early
Hygroma
Timing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Neurology
Clinical Neurology
Physiology (medical)

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