Symmetrical peripheral gangrene following brain surgery

Br J Neurosurg. 2021 Jun;35(3):358-360. doi: 10.1080/02688697.2018.1454888. Epub 2019 Jun 13.

Abstract

Symmetric peripheral gangrene is a rare but devastating complication, scarcely reported after brain surgery. We present a case of symmetric peripheral gangrene shortly after brain surgery of intracranial hematoma removal and aneurysm clipping.

Keywords: Gangrene; aneurysm; cerebral herniation; surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain
  • Gangrene* / etiology
  • Gangrene* / surgery
  • Hematoma*
  • Humans