1. Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome with Intracranial Hypertension: Should Decompressive Craniectomy Be Considered?
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Aude Jaffre, Olivier Fourcade, Jean-François Albucher, Thomas Geeraerts, Nicolas Raposo, Sergio Boetto, Ségolène Mrozek, Anne-Christine Januel, and Laurent Lonjaret
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Intracerebral hemorrhage ,musculoskeletal diseases ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Case Report ,Decompressive craniectomy ,medicine.disease ,Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome ,lcsh:RC346-429 ,Intracranial hypertension ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Anesthesia ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Neurology (clinical) ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system - Abstract
Background: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a rare cause of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) causing intracranial hypertension. Methods: Case report. Results: We report a case of RCVS-related ICH leading to refractory intracranial hypertension. A decompressive craniectomy was performed to control intracranial pressure. We discuss here the management of RCVS with intracranial hypertension. Decompressive craniectomy was preformed to avoid the risky option of high cerebral perfusion pressure management with the risk of bleeding, hemorrhagic complications, and high doses of norepinephrine. Neurological outcome was good. Conclusion: RCVS has a complex pathophysiology and can be very difficult to manage in cases of intracranial hypertension. Decompressive craniectomy should probably be considered.
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- 2017