40-year-old female POD 2 status post tumor resection. There are postoperative changes of recent left parietal craniotomy with overlying skin staples. There are small amount of blood products in the resection bed. No evidence of residual tumor. Remainder of the brain is unremarkable. There are no areas of restricted diffusion to suggest infarction. No significant edema or new mass effect. No midline shift or downward herniation. The basal cisterns are intact and symmetric. Normal flow voids are identified in the cerebral vasculature. The paranasal sinuses, orbits, and mastoid air cells are clear.
Expected postoperative changes of left parietal extra-axial tumor resection without evidence of residual tumor. No significant mass effect.