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Hematoma of the brainstem in childhood

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Hematomas of the brainstem are revealed by signs of brainstem dysfunction. Sudden onset is characteristic but only demonstration of subarachnoid hemorrhage and typical CT-Scan appearance are diagnostic. Surgical evacuation of the hematoma may help in the acute stage but does not avoid recurrence; pronosis is guarded.

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  1. Service de Pédiatrie, Hopital Saint Vincent de Paul, Paris

    Ph. Texier, A. Bruguier & G. Ponsot

  2. Department de Neuroradiologie, Hopital Foch, 92151, Suresnes, France

    C. Diebler

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Texier, P., Diebler, C., Bruguier, A. et al. Hematoma of the brainstem in childhood. Neuroradiology 26, 499–502 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00342688

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