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Childs Nerv Syst
; 33(11): 2047-2049, 2017 Nov.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28664279
RESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Delayed diffuse cerebellar swelling is a rare life-threatening complication following medulloblastoma resection. PRESENTATION: We present our experience of managing a 4-year-old who developed diffuse cerebellar swelling with upward herniation 41 days after resection of a large cell anaplastic medulloblastoma. CONCLUSION: Emergency chemotherapy alone was sufficient in promoting regression of swelling and recovery from coma. Reports of similar cases are scant. Chemotherapy may be a critical component of treatment.