Decompressive craniectomy for the encephalopathy of Reye's syndrome.
Report of the successful use of a decompressive craniectomy for the encephalopathy of Reye's syndrome with increased intracranial pressure. The patient had failed to respond to all medical management.
D001120:Arginine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000628:therapy; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D009355:Neomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012202:Reye Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*
D001120:Arginine; D009355:Neomycin; D005947:Glucose; D005990:Glycerol