Post-anesthesia uncal herniation secondary to a previously unsuspected temporal glioma

Vender, J.R.; Black, P.; Natter, H.M.; Katsetos, C.D.

Journal of Forensic Sciences 40(5): 900-902

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198
PMID: 7595336
Document Number: 444456
We report the case of a 21-year-old male who sustained an uncal herniation and subsequent brain death following general anesthesia, for a minor orthopedic procedure, owing to the presence of a large, unsuspected temporal glioma. The possible factors responsible for the precipitation of this event are appraised.

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