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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2015; 10(03): 236-239
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.161184
CASE REPORT

Cortical membranectomy in chronic subdural hematoma: Report of two cases

Faruk Altinel
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir
,
Cihan Altin
1   Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir
,
Esin Gezmis
2   Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, İzmir
,
Nur Altinors
3   Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Baskent, Ankara
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Different surgical procedures have been used in the management of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). Nowadays treatment with burr hole is more preferable than craniotomy in most clinics. We present two cases of CSDH, which caused neurological deficits. In both cases cortical membranectomy was performed following craniotomy. After this procedure, significant improvement was observed in patients neurological deficits. We recommend that craniotomy and subtotal membranectomy may be a more adequate choice in such cases. This report underlined that craniotomy is still an acceptable, safe, efficient and even a better procedure in selected patients with CSDH.

Key-words:

Chronic subdural hematoma - cortical membranectomy - neurological deficit


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22 September 2022

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