Decompressive craniectomy for the encephalopathy of Reye's syndrome

Surg Neurol. 1976 Aug;6(2):97-9.

Abstract

Report of the successful use of a decompressive craniectomy for the encephalopathy of Reye's syndrome with increased intracranial pressure. The patient had failed to respond to all medical management.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arginine / therapeutic use
  • Brain Diseases / surgery*
  • Brain Edema / surgery
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
  • Child
  • Craniotomy / methods*
  • Glucose / therapeutic use
  • Glycerol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / therapy
  • Intracranial Pressure*
  • Male
  • Neomycin / therapeutic use
  • Reye Syndrome / surgery*

Substances

  • Arginine
  • Neomycin
  • Glucose
  • Glycerol