Cerebral haematoma and diffuse cerebral hemorrhage in the context of chronic viral liver disease with severe metabolic disorder of hemostasis
The aim of our study was to describe some characteristics of a series of 7 cases with subdural (4), extradural (1) and intracerebral hemorrhage (2) associated with chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis in the context of long-term infection with B and C viruses. We collected data regarding hepatic dy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/663 |
| Summary: | The aim of our study was to describe some characteristics of a series of 7 cases with subdural (4), extradural (1) and intracerebral hemorrhage (2) associated with chronic hepatitis and liver cirrhosis in the context of long-term infection with B and C viruses. We collected data regarding hepatic dysfunction (ALT, AST) and hemostatic disorder (blood platelet count, prothrombin time and Howell test). In conclusion, patients with chronic and cirrhotic liver disease and a severe hemostatic syndrome should investigated neurosurgically in order to prevent intracerebral hemorrhage and hematoma. An important laboratory alarm signal could consider an important decrease of blood platelet count and a prolonged prothrombin time and a pathologic Howell test. |
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| ISSN: | 1220-8841 2344-4959 |