Acute spontaneous posterior fossa haemorrhage / Lauren Harris, Patrick Grover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harris, Lauren, author.

Grover, Patrick, author.

Series:

Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery Series

Cambridge elements. Elements in emergency neurosurgery 2755-0656

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain--Hemorrhage.

Brain.

Cranial fossa, Posterior--Hemorrhage.

Cranial fossa, Posterior.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

Non-traumatic posterior fossa haemorrhage accounts for approximately 10% of all intracranial haematomas, and 1.5% of all strokes. In the posterior fossa, a small amount of mass effect can have dramatic effects, due to its small volume. This can be due to immediate transmission of pressure to the brainstem, or via occlusion of the aqueduct of Sylvius or compression of the fourth ventricle, leading to acute obstructive hydrocephalus, with the risk of tonsillar herniation. Timely investigations and management are essential to maximise good outcomes. This Element offers a brief overview of posterior fossa haemorrhage. It looks at the anatomy, aetiology, management, and surgical options, with a review of the available evidence to guide practice

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 Feb 2024).

ISBN:

9781009456470

1009456474

9781009456494

1009456490

9781009456456

1009456458

OCLC:

1423247665