Decompressive Craniectomy in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction warranting decompressive craniectomy (DC) is unusual in the population younger than 40 years. Specifically, only a few cases affecting pregnant women have been described in the literature. We present the case of a 39-year-old woman in the 24th week of pregnancy who suffered a right malignant MCA infarction that eventually required DC. The patient delivered a healthy baby and underwent a second surgery for cranioplasty 7 months later. We present both this case and a review of the literature, including all cases of DC in pregnant women published to date.

Keywords

decompressive - craniectomy - stroke - pregnant - cranioplasty

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 28. Mai 2020

Angenommen: 28. Oktober 2020

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
02. Juni 2021

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