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Computed tomography brain plain - postoperative picture of pituitary macroadenoma. Mild hemorrhages are noted below the craniotomy site
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Scale (GCS) of 15/15. Computed tomography (CT) scan done at this juncture was uneventful with only postoperative changes [Figure 1]. She had mild fever which manifested on the 4th postoperative day which lasted for few days and subsided.
Computed tomography brain plain - shows hematoma in the subcutaneous plain as well as in the left frontal extradural region causing mass effect and midline shift
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A CT scan was repeated which showed subgaleal and extradural hematoma (EDH) beneath the craniotomy site with mild midline shift of 3 mm [Figure 2].
Computed tomography brain plain - after the first reexploration showing recollection of extradural hematoma in the left frontal extradural region causing mass effect and midline shift
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A repeat CT scan was taken which showed recollection of EDH [Figure 3].
Computed tomography brain plain - showing further increase in the size of extradural hematoma in the left frontal extradural region causing severe mass effect and midline shift
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But again, after 2 days she deteriorated in her consciousness and a repeat CT revealed the size of the EDH had further increased with mass effect on the brain [Figure 4].
Computed tomography brain plain after second reexploration showing significant decrease in the collection at the extradural site. The mass effect and midline shift has been resolved
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A repeat CT scan was take after 3 days of second reexploration which showed that there was no further bleeding [Figure 5].
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Computed tomography brain plain - showing bilateral infarcts involving the cerebellum, there is patchy infarct involving the right temporal lobe. The temporal horns of the lateral ventricle as well as the fourth ventricle are dilated
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A CT scan was advised which revealed bilateral cerebellar infarcts and patchy hypodensities in the left middle cerebral artery territory [Figures 6 and 7].
Computed tomography brain plain - showing rounding of the third ventricle and dilatation of the frontal and temporal horns of the lateral ventricle due to obstructive hydrocephalus
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A CT scan was advised which revealed bilateral cerebellar infarcts and patchy hypodensities in the left middle cerebral artery territory [Figures 6 and 7].
Computed tomography brain plain - showing the external ventricular drain in situ with intracerebral hematoma in the left frontoparietal region with severe mass effect and midline shift
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An urgent CT scan was taken which revealed a large intracerebral hematoma in the opposite cerebral hemisphere [Figure 8].
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Computed tomography brain plain - preoperative image showing hematoma in the right temporal and frontal regions with mass effect on the brain
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After resuscitation, a CT scan was taken which showed a right temporal lobe hematoma [Figure 9].
Computed tomography brain plain - postoperative image showing resolution of the hematoma in the temporal lobe along with postoperative changes
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Postoperative CT scan showed no fresh bleeding [Figure 10].
(a) Preoperative chest X-ray posteroanterior view showing clear lung fields. (b) Bilateral lung infiltrates in the setting of adult respiratory distress syndrome
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After 4 days, her consciousness further deteriorated and chest X-rays revealed she had severe chest infection [Figure 11a and b].
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(a and b) Computed tomography brain plain - showing diffuse Subarachnoid hemorrhage along with intraventricular bleed
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CT scan of the brain along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine was advised. CT scan revealed diffuse patchy subarachnoid hemorrhages involving both cerebral hemispheres along with intraventricular bleed [Figure 12a and b].
(a) Magnetic resonance imaging T1-weighted sagittal image showing diffuse hypointense signals with in the parenchyma of the spinal cord of T11-L1. The cord is also seen expanded in this region. (b) Contrast image showing no contrast enhancement of the lesion
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The spinal cord was distended from T11 to L1 regions due to underlying hematoma [Figures 13 and 14].
(a) Magnetic resonance imaging T1-weighted axial image at the level of T12 vertebra showing isointense lesion in the spinal canal arising from the left side pushing the cord toward the right. (b) T1-weighted axial image at the level of L1 vertebra showing the isointense lesion arising from the left side of the spinal cord with mass effect
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The spinal cord was distended from T11 to L1 regions due to underlying hematoma [Figures 13 and 14].
Intraoperative image-showing T12 and L1 laminectomy. The spinal cord is seen expanded at the region of the T12 with underlying bluish blush of the hematoma
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The cord was seen swollen with underlying bluish blush of the hematoma [Figure 15].