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Vol. 20. Issue 6.
Pages 567-570 (January 2009)
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Vol. 20. Issue 6.
Pages 567-570 (January 2009)
Hematoma epidural secundario al empleo de cabezal autoestático en un adulto
Epidural haematoma due to an headrest in an adult
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R. Serramito-García
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Correspondencia: Servicio de Neurocirugía. Hospital Clínico Universitario. La Choupana s/n. 15706 Santiago de Compostela.
, A. Arcos-Algaba, J.M. Santín-Amo, A. García-Allut, F.J. Bandín-Diéguez, M. Gelabert-González
Servicio de Neurocirugía. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Cirugía. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
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El 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
Summary

A 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.

Key words:
Complication
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Epidural haematoma
Headrest

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