Journal article
A “neurosurgical crisis” of sickle cell disease: Case report
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, Vol.4(6), pp.532-535
12/2009
DOI: 10.3171/2009.7.PEDS09219
PMID: 19951039
Abstract
The occurrence of spontaneous acute epidural hematomas is rare in patients with sickle cell disease. The authors report the case of a patient with sickle cell anemia who presented with a sickle cell crisis that was complicated by the development of multiple acute epidural and subgaleal hematomas requiring surgical evacuation. Possible underlying mechanisms are discussed. Although rare, clinicians should be aware of this phenomenon as part of a spectrum of neurological complications in these patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A “neurosurgical crisis” of sickle cell disease: Case report
- Creators
- Nader S Dahdaleh - 1Departments of Neurosurgery andTimothy E Lindley - 1Departments of Neurosurgery andPatricia A Kirby - 2Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IowaHiroyuki Oya - 1Departments of Neurosurgery andMatthew A Howard III - 1Departments of Neurosurgery and
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, Vol.4(6), pp.532-535
- DOI
- 10.3171/2009.7.PEDS09219
- PMID
- 19951039
- ISSN
- 1933-0707
- eISSN
- 1933-0715
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2009
- Academic Unit
- Neurology; Pathology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984020766902771
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