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Preoperative brain CT. Bilateral subdural hematoma compressing the brainstem and fourth ventricle. CT: computed tomography.
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Computed tomography (CT) revealed bilateral acute subdural hematomas in the posterior fossa (Fig. 1).
Postoperative brain CT. The subdural hematoma had been completely evacuated. Sufficient decompression of the cerebellar hemispheres and brainstem was observed. CT: computed tomography.
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Postoperative CT showed sufficient decompression of the cerebellum and brainstem (Fig. 2), and we removed the ventricular catheter.
Platelet counts and clinical course. The platelet counts were restored after platelet transfusion at the time of surgery, but decreased rapidly thereafter. The platelet count began to restore 4 days after the craniotomy.
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However, 4 days later, the platelet count decreased again to 48000/microL, as shown in Fig. 3.