Decompressive hemicraniectomy for acute disseminated encephalomyelitis : Case report

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) varies widely in symptoms and severity. Some cases are associated with massive life-threatening cerebral edema refractory to conventional medical management. A 51-year-old woman with ADEM who developed severe brain swelling and herniation despite aggressiv...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 2005-04, Vol.56 (4), p.E872; discussion E871-E872
Hauptverfasser:	REFAI, Daniel, LEE, Max C, GOLDENBERG, Fernando D, FRANK, Jeffrey I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Brain - diagnostic imaging Craniotomy - methods Decompression, Surgical - methods Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - surgery Female Humans Intracranial Hypertension - etiology Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurosurgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Tomography, X-Ray Computed Treatment Outcome
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