title: Isolated cerebellar edema and obstructive hydrocephalus in a child with cerebral malaria.
abstract: An important complication of cerebral malaria is increased intracranial pressure which, when severe, is associated with high mortality or neurologic sequelae. We describe a 7-month-old child with cerebral malaria for whom cerebellar edema and obstructive hydrocephalus were initial radiologic findings. Despite significant hydrocephalus, the child had normal intracranial pressure during the course of the infection, and he recovered with minimal sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saavedra-Lozano
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Booth
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Weprin
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ramilo
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D016779:Malaria, Cerebral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone