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Symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following resection of a medulloblastoma in a child
Vamshi K Rao1, Abilash Haridas, Thanh T Nguyen
1Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Background:
Vasospasm may occur following intracranial tumor resection but is uncommon following resection of tumors in the posterior fossa.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
Here, we report an unusual pediatric case of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following resection of a posterior fossa medulloblastoma in a 10-year-old child. CT angiogram and serial Transcranial Doppler (TCD) studies confirmed the presence of vasospasm and response to hemodynamic augmentation therapy, resulting in favorable outcome.
Conclusion:
This case illustrates an unusual complication of posterior fossa tumor resection, and the potential utility of TCD studies in the detection and management of vasospasm in pediatric neurocritical care.
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