Mass brain tissue lost after decompressive craniectomy: A case report

Figure 1 The intracranial cavity was observed from the skull defect, and the brain tissue was largely lost. In addition, no brain tissue was observed by visual inspection.

Figure 2 EEG heart rate 79 beats/min, sinus rhythm.

Figure 3 Cranial computed tomography. A large amount of gas was visualized in the intracranial and paranasal sinuses, and only a small amount of brain tissue density shadow was compressed in the cerebellum and brainstem. Moreover, the sulcus, fissure, cistern, ventricle, inferior mourning, and midline structures were not shown.

Figure 4 Patient timeline.