• Indian J Pediatr · Apr 2012

    Case Reports

    Intracranial hypertension secondary to abdominal compartment syndrome in a girl with giant ovarian cystic mass.

    • Nick Zavras, E Christianakis, K Ereikat, D Mpourikas, K Velaoras, and J Alexandrou.
    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Penteli General Children's Hospital, 8 Hippocratous str, 15236, P. Penteli, Athens, Greece. nikzav2000@yahoo.com
    • Indian J Pediatr. 2012 Apr 1;79(4):541-2.

    AbstractThe abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a potentially fatal entity that occurs as a result of an acute increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). The authors report on a girl with a giant ovarian cystic mass, and clinical signs of ACS and intracranial hypertension (ΙΗ). The possible mechanism of IH secondary to ACS is discussed.

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