Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Superior mesenteric artery or Wilkie's syndrome is defined as compression of the third part of duodenum by superior mesenteric artery. It has not been previously reported in children after neurosurgical procedures. ⋯ Despite eventual hydrocephalus control, vomiting persisted, and she was diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery syndrome, this being confirmed radiologically and settled with appropriate nutritional management.
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Comparative Study
Management of intracranial cavernous malformation in pediatric patients.
Cavernous malformations (CMs) are vascular malformations affecting any part of the central nervous system. CMs in the pediatric age group are known to be different from those of adults both in origin and clinical characteristics. In this paper, we report our experience in managing CMs in pediatric patients. ⋯ Our results suggest that pediatric patients with symptomatic CMs should be treated surgically because of the risk of recurrent hemorrhaging and the general benefits of CM removal.