ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2003
Prognosis of brain stem lesion in children with head injury.
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- Use of magnetic resonance imaging in severe pediatric traumatic brain injury: assessment of current practice.Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics · 2019Article
- Predicting Outcome after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury by Early Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesion Location and Volume.Journal of neurotrauma · 2016Article
- The prognostic factors related to traumatic brain stem injury.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2012Article
- Pediatrics: predicting outcomes after perinatal brain injury.Nature reviews. Neurology · 2011Article
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Abstract
introductionTraumatic brain stem lesions (tBSL) in children are thought to be a rare phenomenon. This prospective study analyzed the frequency and significance of such lesions on early magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after severe head injury, since CT fails to demonstrate these lesions.
methodsIn 30 consecutive children comatose after head injuries, MRI was performed within 8 days of the injury.
resultsThe incidence of tBSL was 60%. When the lesion affected the pons or caudal portions of medulla oblongata bilaterally, mortality was 100%. The presence of tBSL significantly correlated with the duration of coma and the categories of outcome, as indicated by the Glasgow Outcome Score. The frequency and the distribution of tBSL in children were similar to adults.
conclusionMagnetic resonance imaging appears to be of high predictive value after severe pediatric head injuries.
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