Predictive value of early radiological findings in inflicted traumatic brain injury.
Acta Paediatr
; 101(6): 614-7, 2012 Jun.
Article
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| ID: mdl-22353249
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of early radiological investigations in predicting the long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of patients with inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI).METHODS:
In 28 patients with ITBI, radiological investigations were performed during the acute phase of injury (0-3 days) and during the early post-injury phase (4 days to 1 month). The clinical outcome in survivors (n = 24) was based on the Glasgow Outcome Score.RESULTS:
Four of 28 infants died and five were severely disabled. Six infants had moderate disability. Detection of changes in the basal ganglia (p < 0.000005) or brainstem (p < 0.01), diffuse oedema (p < 0.005), transtentorial herniation (p < 0.01), subarachnoid haemorrhage (p < 0.05) or parenchymal injury (p < 0.05) by neuroimaging during the first 3 days, and detection of changes in the basal ganglia (p < 0.0005) or brainstem (p < 0.05) or parenchymal injury (p < 0.01) during 1 month were significantly associated with poor long-term outcome.CONCLUSION:
Radiological findings during the first month were significantly associated with the long-term outcome. Especially, basal ganglia lesions were associated with a poor outcome.
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Assunto principal:
Lesões Encefálicas
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Maus-Tratos Infantis
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Paediatr
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão