Intraspinal ganglion cysts are extremely rare in children and only two other cases have been reported previously. They are benign lesions, frequently presenting radiculopathy, and should be considered in the differential diagnosis, in patients with low back pain and radiculopathy.
ResumenEl cabezal autoestático es un instrumento utilizado habitualmente en las intervenciones neuroquirúrgicas y a pesar de su utilización adecuada, puede ser el causante de algunas complicaciones graves como la perforación craneal y el desarrollo de hemorragias intracraneales. Presentamos el caso de un paciente varón de 19 años sometido a una ventriculocisternostomía endoscópica y que presentó un hematoma epidural secundario a la penetración intracraneal de uno de los pinchos del cabezal.PALABRAS CLAVE: Complicación. Cabezal autoestático. Hematoma epidural. Ventriculostomía endoscópica.
Epidural haematoma due to an headrest in an adult
SummaryA head fixation device with pins is commonly used for immobilization of the patients during neurosurgical procedures. Despite its appropiate management, may be the cause of some serious complications such as skull perforation and intracranial injuries.We report the case of a 19-years-old young admitted for a endoscopic third ventriculostomy who developed an epidural haematoma due to the penetration of the skull by a pin.
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