Repetitive subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by fracture of titanium mesh used in cranioplasty in the posterior cranial fossa: illustrative case
Suboccipital cranioplasty using titanium mesh and involving the posterior margin of the foramen magnum is at risk of mechanical failure. Stress on the implanted titanium mesh from cervical movement can lead to metal fatigue and injury to the brain, nerves, and blood vessels. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24836.
Authors
- Ryuji Hamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2632-1334)
- Masahiro Sawada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3178-4552)
- Masahiro Tanji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2459-1856)
- Yoshiki Arakawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4626-4645)
- Takayuki Kikuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6295-5510)
- Yu Abekura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8947-8024)
- Y Ariyoshi
Institutions
- Kyoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24836
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science