Symptomatic Cerebral Vasospasm and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia Following Transsphenoidal Resection of a Craniopharyngioma

Vasospasm has been rarely described as a complication associated with craniopharyngioma surgery. Herein we describe a patient who developed symptomatic vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischemia after transsphenoidal surgery for a craniopharyngioma.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Irapuá Ferreira Ricarte, Bruno F. Funchal, Maramélia A. Miranda Alves, Daniela L. Gomes, Raul A. Valiente, Flávio A. Carvalho, Gisele S. Silva Tags: Case Report Source Type: research