| Literature DB >> 17608318 |
Eric T Payne1, James T Rutka, Tommy K Ho, William C Halliday, Brenda L Banwell.
Abstract
The clinical course, neuroimaging, neuropathological features, and management of a 7-year-old girl with acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis are reported. Treatment with subtotal bifrontal craniectomies for symptoms of imminent uncal herniation followed by high-dose corticosteroid therapy was associated with dramatic clinical recovery. This report highlights the utility of aggressive intervention in acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, an otherwise fatal disorder.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17608318 DOI: 10.1177/0883073807299971
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Child Neurol ISSN: 0883-0738 Impact factor: 1.987