title: Reversible cytotoxic edema in TPN-related hepatic encephalopathy.
abstract: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is an uncommon complication of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Cytotoxic edema has not been reported in children with TPN-related HE. We describe a case of TPN-related HE presenting with diffuse cytotoxic edema which reversed after liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA. giulio.zuccoli@gmail.com
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zuccoli
authors.forename: Gayathri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sreedher
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome