Abstract
An important complication of cerebral malaria is increased intracranial pressure which, when severe, is associated with high mortality or neurologic sequelae. We describe a 7-month-old child with cerebral malaria for whom cerebellar edema and obstructive hydrocephalus were initial radiologic findings. Despite significant hydrocephalus, the child had normal intracranial pressure during the course of the infection, and he recovered with minimal sequelae.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 908-911 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2001 |
Keywords
- Cerebellar edema
- Cerebral malaria
- Hydrocephalus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases