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Brain herniation after cranioplasty

This can present with either nonspecific symptoms leading to delay in diagnosis or acute neurological deterioration, memory disturbances, weakness, confusion, lethargy, and sometimes death if not treated. Cranioplasty is a time validated procedure used to treat paradoxical brain herniation with good and early neurological recovery.

Case reports

Singla et al. a case report in which the paradoxical herniation occurred after cranioplasty which has not been described in literature 1).

Case reports

Death 2)

1)
Singla N, Latawa A. Paradoxical Brain Herniation after Cranioplasty: Secondary Sunken Flap Syndrome. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2022 Jan 13;13(1):105-107. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1741565. PMID: 35110928; PMCID: PMC8803515.
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Li J, Lin H, Long X. The Death from cerebral hernia after cranioplasty: A case report. Asian J Surg. 2024 Mar 25:S1015-9584(24)00545-1. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.03.115. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38531742.