BACKGROUND: Cortical venous injury can occur during any intracranial procedure with potentially severe consequences. We describe a simple technique that allowed for successful repair of a large cortical draining vein. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 43-year-old, right-handed woman presented with 6 months of headaches and progressive difficulty with right-sided hemiparesis. She had significant loss of hand coordination and writing ability. Computed tomography and MR imaging revealed a parasagittal meningioma in the left, posterior frontal region. The patient underwent craniotomy with resection of the lesion. CONCLUSION: When a cortical vein is injured, collateral drainage pathways may prevent the development of a clinical problem. Because of the unpredictability of these collateral channels, venous reconstruction may be feasible and even straightforward in some cases.
BACKGROUND:Cortical venous injury can occur during any intracranial procedure with potentially severe consequences. We describe a simple technique that allowed for successful repair of a large cortical draining vein. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 43-year-old, right-handed woman presented with 6 months of headaches and progressive difficulty with right-sided hemiparesis. She had significant loss of hand coordination and writing ability. Computed tomography and MR imaging revealed a parasagittal meningioma in the left, posterior frontal region. The patient underwent craniotomy with resection of the lesion. CONCLUSION: When a cortical vein is injured, collateral drainage pathways may prevent the development of a clinical problem. Because of the unpredictability of these collateral channels, venous reconstruction may be feasible and even straightforward in some cases.
Authors: Alessandro Ricci; Hambra Di Vitantonio; Danilo De Paulis; Mattia Del Maestro; Massimo Gallieni; Soheila Raysi Dechcordi; Sara Marzi; Renato Juan Galzio Journal: Surg Neurol Int Date: 2017-01-19