Gutiérrez AGA, Riestra CR, Ruiz SJL, González GF, González CS

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 59-61
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ABSTRACT

The infratentorial hemorrhage is an uncomun complication of supratentorial drainaje from chronic subdural hematoma. When this complication appear the outcome is catastrophic. We report a patient who was operated for drain a supratentorial chronic subdural hematoma and was complicated with a brain stem hemorrhage with a fatal outcome.

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