Analysis of cause of Secondary intracranial hemorrhage during craniotomy for intracranial tumor

Abstract

Objective To explore the reasons and the treatment counter-measures for secondary intracranial hemorrhage happens in the intracranial tumor craniotomy. Methods Retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 15 patients with intracranial tumor who suffered secondary intracranial hemorrhage intraoperation. Summarized the tumor characteristics and the situation of corresponding vessels confined by second operation. Results In these 15 cases,the rank of course of disease was 6.5 months to 2 years, mean 1.2 years. The size of the tumor was big with diameter 4.62 ～5. 82cm,mean 5. 12cm,and the tumor was deep surrounding by large range edema,which led to intracranial hypertension. The emissary vein,bridging vein and cortical draining vein were considered as the corresponding vessels for ' secondary intracranial hemorrhage during the second operation carried out for all 15 cases. There wsa no death cases in this research and all patients recovered the nomal ability for self-caring after 3 months following up. Conclusion Sudden drawdown of intracranial pressure and perfusion pressure breakthrough of local vessels had relationship with secondary intracranial hemorrhage during craniotomy for intracranial tumor. Accurate judgement for the occurrence of secondary intracranial hemorrhage intra-operation and quickly taking the effective corresponding measures was the important strategy for prognosis improving for these patients. Key words: Intracranial tumor; Intracranial hemorrhage