Late sequelae of pontine lesions by acute uncal herniation.
The authors report the late macro- and microscopic aspects of the brainstem lesions found in two patients who survived an acute uncal herniation, respectively, 176 and 62 days. They also describe the evolution of the clinical picture characterized by the complete disappearance of initially present neurological signs but by a persistent comatose state.
Morello
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Neurosurgical Department, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Maresi
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Villari
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000473:pathology; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020534:Parahippocampal Gyrus / Q000473:pathology*; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology*