Abstract
We report the case of a 6-year-old male who underwent a hemicraniectomy after a right-sided middle cerebral arterial infarct. This is the youngest patient reported to have undergone this procedure for stroke-associated brain swelling. This case illustrates that hemicraniectomy for stroke can be performed safely in pediatric patients, with potential brain- and lifesaving benefits.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-185 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pediatric neurosurgery |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hemicraniectomy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Pediatrics
- Stroke
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology