CEREBELLAR HEMORRHAGE COMPLICATING CERVICAL DUROTOMY AND REVISION C1-C2 FUSION

Study Design. A case of cerebellar hemorrhage complicating cervical du rotomy and revision C1-C2 fusion is reported. There has been only one report or cerebellar hemorrhage after cervical durotomy. Summary of Ba ckground Data. The patient became comatose approximately 16 hours afte r surgery. According to a review of the recovery room records, the pat ient's cerebellar hemorrhage probably occurred some time within the fi rst 10 hours after the procedure and not during the operation. Methods . The authors reviewed reports on complicated cerebellar hemorrhage, a nd the causative factors were studied. Conclusion. Postoperative drain age of cerebrospinal fluid, especially when negative pressure is appli ed, may play a role in the occurrence of cerebellar hemorrhage.