Brainstem compression in a child with acute progressive brain edema following trauma.
Computed tomography findings in a case of acute, traumatic, progressive, and irreversible edema of the brain are described. Subsequent development of obstructive hydrocephalus, following previous ventricular collapse, without resolution of the edema is suggested as a sign of brainstem compression, obliteration of the aqueduct, and deterioration leading to eventual brain death.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed