Pickles AC, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro AA, Pecoraro NC, Jani RH, Bond BJ, Germanwala AV, Serrone JC, Prabhu VC. Cerebral arterial vasospasm complicating supratentorial meningioma resection: illustrative cases.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY. CASE LESSONS 2024;
7:CASE23650. [PMID:
38252932 PMCID:
PMC10805584 DOI:
10.3171/case23650]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Cerebral arterial vasospasm is a rare complication after supratentorial meningioma resection. The pathophysiology of this condition may be similar to vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and treatment options may be similar.
OBSERVATIONS
The authors present two cases of cerebral vasospasm after supratentorial meningioma resection and perform a systematic literature review of similar cases.
LESSONS
Cerebral arterial vasospasm after supratentorial meningioma resection may be associated with significant morbidity due to cerebral ischemia if not addressed in a timely manner. Treatment paradigms may be adopted from the management of arterial vasospasm associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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