Malignant Cerebellar Edema Subsequent to Accidental Prescription Opioid Intoxication in Children

Malignant Cerebellar Edema Subsequent to Accidental Prescription Opioid Intoxication in Children

We present two recent cases of toddlers who developed malignant cerebellar edema subsequent to accidental ingestion of prescription opioids. Both children presented acute neurological decline, hydrocephalus, and tonsillar herniation requiring emergent ventricular drain placement, suboccipital cranie...

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Main Authors: Daniel Duran, Robert D. Messina, Lauren A. Beslow, Julio D. Montejo, Jason K. Karimy, Charuta Gavankar Furey, Alison D. Sheridan, Gordon Sze, Yanki Yarman, Michael L. DiLuna, Kristopher T. Kahle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
cerebellar edema
opioid intoxication
pediatric critical care
opiates
suboccipital craniectomy
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2017.00362/full

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