Cerebellar Hemorrhage Caused by Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak After Spine Surgery

In Brief Spine surgery is associated with a wide range of surgical and anesthetic complications. Excessive cerebrospinal fluid leak can be a cause of cerebellar hemorrhage postoperatively. We report a 43-yr-old patient who had lumbar spine reexploration surgery complicated by a cerebrospinal fluid leak which led to cerebellar hemorrhage manifested by postoperative mental status changes. Early detection and proper management resulted in full recovery. IMPLICATIONS: This report describes a rare case of cerebellar hemorrhage after spine surgery. Postoperative vigilance and early management are the most important factors for avoiding adverse outcomes.