Literature DB >> 2795183

A hazard of craniotomy in the sitting position: the posterior compartment syndrome of the thigh. Case report.

M Poppi1, G Giuliani, P I Gambari, N Acciarri, G Gaist, F Calbucci.   

Abstract

A bilateral posterior compartment syndrome of the thigh with a sciatic neuropathy in a patient following a craniotomy in the sitting position is described. The pathophysiology of the sciatic nerve dysfunction is discussed and the diagnostic value of computerized tomography is emphasized. Prompt decompression of the nerve is suggested.

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Year:  1989        PMID： 2795183     DOI： 10.3171/jns.1989.71.4.0618

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Neurosurg        ISSN： 0022-3085            Impact factor:   5.115


  4 in total

1.  Bilateral sciatic neuropathy as a complication of craniotomy performed in the sitting position: localization of nerve injury by using magnetic resonance imaging.

Authors:  Jia-Chi Wang; Tai-Tong Wong; Hsin-Hung Chen; Po-Yao Chang; Tsui-Fen Yang
Journal:  Childs Nerv Syst       Date:  2011-09-29       Impact factor: 1.475

Review 2.  Peripheral nerve surgery: the role of high-resolution MR neurography.

Authors:  S K Thawait; K Wang; T K Subhawong; E H Williams; S S Hashemi; A J Machado; G K Thawait; T Soldatos; J A Carrino; A Chhabra
Journal:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol       Date:  2011-04-28       Impact factor: 3.825

3.  Atraumatic gluteal compartment syndrome.

Authors:  J E Hynes; A Jackson
Journal:  Postgrad Med J       Date:  1994-03       Impact factor: 2.401

4.  Sciatic neuropathy: case report and discussion of the literature on postoperative sciatic neuropathy and sciatic nerve tumors.

Authors:  Joseph Feinberg; Shikha Sethi
Journal:  HSS J       Date:  2006-09
  4 in total

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