Abstract
Abstract Sinking skin flap syndrome is a rare complication following decompressive craniectomy. The pathogenesis is based on disturbed cerebral autoregulation and as a consequence dicreased CBF and cerebral metabolism. This results in neurologic disturbances, i. e. mental changes and focal deficits. The authors present the patient who developed the motor trephine syndrome after decompressive craniectomy following complicated giant posterior cerebral artery aneurysm clipping.
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