Abstract
This report refers to a rare case of a patient with suspected prion disease and the
steps taken for the infection control measures in postsurgical management of a large
sphenoid wing meningioma. Stringent measures are needed to prevent the transmission
of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) to other patients or healthcare workers. The main
concern, especially in a neurosurgical case, is the handling of highly infective tissue
and hence the higher risk of disease transmission. This report provides guidance based
on the experience in this case, as an aid to similar surgeries.
Keywords
central sterilizing department - Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease - prion disease
