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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2024; 12(10): 1793-1798
Published online Apr 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i10.1793
Paradoxical herniation associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy after decompressive craniectomy: A case report
Zhong-Xing Ye, Xin-Xin Fu, Yang-Zong Wu, Ling Lin, Liang-Qi Xie, Yu-Ling Hu, Yi Zhou, Zhu-Gui You, Hai Lin
Zhong-Xing Ye, Xin-Xin Fu, Ling Lin, Liang-Qi Xie, Yu-Ling Hu, Yi Zhou, Hai Lin, Department of Neurosurgery, The Second People's Hospital of Fujian Province (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Yang-Zong Wu, Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Hospital of Longyan, Longyan 364000, Fujian Province, China
Zhu-Gui You, Department of Neurosurgery, Zhangping City Hospital, Longyan 364400, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Ye ZX, Fu XX, Wu YZ, Lin L, Xie LQ, Hu YL, and Zhou Y designed the research study; Ye ZX, Fu XX, Wu YZ, and Lin L performed the research; You ZG analyzed the data; Lin H analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hai Lin, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, The Second People's Hospital of Fujian Province (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), No. 282 Wusi Road, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. 461898474@qq.com
Received: October 29, 2023
Peer-review started: October 29, 2023
First decision: January 17, 2024
Revised: February 3, 2024
Accepted: March 12, 2024
Article in press: March 12, 2024
Published online: April 6, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: Paradoxical herniation may be caused by high-pressure oxygen therapy after decompressive craniectomy has not been reported. Paradoxical herniation has been misdiagnosed by the neurosurgery department of subordinate hospitals and provincial neurological rehabilitation hospitals for many times, thus delaying treatment. This report is to improve the understanding of paradoxical herniation.