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Preoperative X-ray showing right idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis.
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The preoperative roentogram displayed right idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis (Figure 1).
Preoperative MRI brainstem picture showing no abnormalities.
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The patient did not give any history of previous head injury, and his preoperative brainstem magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) did not show any abnormality (Figure 2).
Postoperative X-ray showing correction of scoliosis with implants in situ.
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The patient underwent detethering at the L2 level with pedicular screw fixation from T3 to L2 with bone grafting with right costoplasty from the 3rd to the 6th ribs (Figure 3).
Postoperative CT scan showing subdural hemorrhage in temporoparietal region.
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On post-op day 5, the patient developed convulsions, and CT brain was performed that showed subdural hemorrhage (Figure 4).