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Malignant Cerebral Edema Following Cranioplasty in Long-Standing Sunken Bone Flap: Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Sunken Bone Syndrome is a very rare complication of autologous bone cranioplasty. Malignant cerebral edema is another rare complication of cranioplasty. We hereby report, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of a patient who survived and recovered to pre-op condition after developing both of these rare complications.

Source: Asian Journal of Neurosurgery

DOI: 10.1055/s-0046-1824320

Authors: Sucheta Tirpude, Parth Parikh, Yash Aneesh Gangal

Institutions: Cooper Hospital, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7164937160