Decompressive Hemicraniectomy and Favorable Outcome in a Pediatric Patient with Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction. Academic Article

abstract

• We report a rare case of middle cerebral artery (MCA) stroke in a teenage girl with initial improvement, followed by progression to malignant MCA infarction, requiring an urgent decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC). Additionally, we report improvement in all areas, including language, comprehension, and motor skills at discharge and the 4-month follow-up. This rare presentation highlights the importance of monitoring the neurological status of a patient with an MCA infarct for progression to a life-threatening malignant MCA infarct. This case report also highlights the importance of consideration of DHC for a favorable outcome of the MMCA infarction.

authors

• Bhalala, Utpal

published proceedings

• Case Rep Pediatr

author list (cited authors)

• Barrientos, R., Sisniega, C., Catueno, S., Hougen, R., Hanna, A., & Bhalala, U.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Barrientos, Ricardo||Sisniega, Carlos||Catueno, Samanta||Hougen, Robin||Hanna, Ashley||Bhalala, Utpal

editor list (cited editors)

• Kasapcopur, O.

publication date

• September 2022

publisher

• Hindawi  Publisher

published in

• Case Reports in Pediatrics  Journal

keywords

• 32 Biomedical And Clinical Sciences
• 42 Health Sciences
• 4203 Health Services And Systems
• Brain Disorders
• Neurosciences
• Pediatric
• Stroke

PubMed Central ID

• 36148024

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1155/2022/6500488

start page

• 6500488

end page

• 5

volume

• 2022

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6500488