Good outcome following emergency decompressive craniectomy in a case of malignant middle cerebral artery infarction in a 14-month-old infant.

Abstract

We report the case of a 14-month-old infant presenting with unresponsiveness and seizure following thoracic surgery. Imaging showed full territory left middle cerebral artery infarct and signs of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) that required emergency decompressive craniectomy (DC). The child made a good functional recovery. We discuss the case.

• Authors: D N Grigoratos, N K Mazarakis, D E Lumsden, S Kariyawasam, R Bhangoo, A Gordon, J-P Lin, N Dlamini
• Journal: British journal of neurosurgery (Br J Neurosurg) Vol. 27 Issue 5 Pg. 694-5 (Oct 2013) ISSN: 1360-046X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23480260 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Decompressive Craniectomy
• Emergency Treatment
• Humans
• Infant
• Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery (surgery)
• Intracranial Hypertension (etiology, surgery)
• Male
• Treatment Outcome