[Intracranial hypertension in pneumococcal meningitis. Reality, risks, treatment].
The authors report the results of intracranial pressure measurements in 3 cases with pneumococcal meningitis. Severe intracranial hypertension should be quickly investigated and treated in cases rapidly leading to coma.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008586:Meningitis, Pneumococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000209:etiology*
Hypertension intra-crânienne dans les méningites à pneumocoques. Sa réalité, ses risques, son traitement.