Unusual life saving application of intra-operative ultrasound: case report

Abstract

We report the case of a young woman who developed brain swelling during an ultrasound-guided craniotomy for tumour. A contralateral acute extradural haematoma was identified with the ultrasound and removed. No cause for the extradural was found.

Key words:

• Brain swelling
• intra-operative ultrasound
• extradural haematoma
• brain tumour
• craniotomy

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.