Bilateral posterior cerebral artery stroke following transtentorial herniation caused by a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis: a case report

Bilateral posterior cerebral artery stroke following transtentorial herniation caused by a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in a patient with tuberous sclerosis: a case report

Background Acute increased intracranial pressure (IICP) is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent treatment. Rapid IICP with hydrocephalus may be complicated by ischemic stroke, convulsions, loss of consciousness, brain herniation, and death. Extremely rare complications include intracran...

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Main Authors: Joong-Goo Kim, Jay Chol Choi, Hong Jun Kim, Jong Kook Rhim, Tae Jun Jung, Chang-Lim Hyun, Jin Deok Joo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Neurocritical Care Society 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Neurocritical Care
Subjects:
tuberous sclerosis
astrocytoma
stroke
intracranial pressure
hydrocephalus
Online Access:http://e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-210034.pdf

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