학술논문

Symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following resection of a medulloblastoma in a child.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Neurocritical Care (NEUROCRIT CARE), Feb2013; 18(1): 84-88. (5p)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1541-6933
Abstract
Background: Vasospasm may occur following intracranial tumor resection but is uncommon following resection of tumors in the posterior fossa.Methods: Case report.Results: Here, we report an unusual pediatric case of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following resection of a posterior fossa medulloblastoma in a 10-year-old child. CT angiogram and serial Transcranial Doppler (TCD) studies confirmed the presence of vasospasm and response to hemodynamic augmentation therapy, resulting in favorable outcome.Conclusion: This case illustrates an unusual complication of posterior fossa tumor resection, and the potential utility of TCD studies in the detection and management of vasospasm in pediatric neurocritical care.