Treatment with jidabokuippo for a case of massive subcutaneous hematoma and swelling after decompressive craniectomy for severe head trauma

Abstract

The subcutaneous swelling and hematoma inhibits the effect of external decompression after decompressive craniectomy for head trauma. Jidabokuippo is reported to be effective for swelling after trauma and surgery. We report that a case with massive subcutaneous swelling after decompressive craniectomy for head trauma showed rapid reduction of the swelling by jidabokuippo.