Delayed sagittal sinus tear: a complication of spring cranioplasty for sagittal craniosynostosis

J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Sep;23(5):1382-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31825431a7.

Abstract

Spring cranioplasty is now a well-established surgical technique in the treatment of sagittal craniosynostosis. It is widely regarded as a less invasive modality compared with operations such as cranial vault remodeling. Indeed, very few complications have been described in the literature in association with spring cranioplasty. We present a case of delayed sagittal sinus tear with hemorrhage following spring cranioplasty in a 4-month-old patient with sagittal craniosynostosis. Likely causes of the injury are discussed highlighting sagittal sinus injury as a potential risk of spring cranioplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cranial Sinuses / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cranial Sinuses / injuries*
  • Craniosynostoses / diagnostic imaging
  • Craniosynostoses / surgery*
  • Craniotomy / methods*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematoma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed