[Steroid therapy for hydrocephalus due to acute cerebellitis in a child].
Severe acute inflammatory cerebellitis is a rare but life threatening disease. We report the case of a 8-year-old boy presenting with cerebellitis and acute cerebellar swelling complicated by brain stem compression and hydrocephalus. Outcome was good on steroid therapy.
Tabarki
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B
Service de pédiatrie, hôpital militaire Al-Hada, BP 1347, Taif, Arabie Saoudite. btabarki@yahoo.com
Thabet
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F
D000208:Acute Disease; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone