Cerebral hemiatrophy: management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on cerebral hemiatrophy: management: Radiological features Unilateral cerebral atrophy Compensatory calvarial expansion Skull thickening Hyper-pneumatization of the paranasal sinuses Elevated petrous ridge Displacement of the falx Medical management Surgical…

Radiological features

  • Unilateral cerebral atrophy
  • Compensatory calvarial expansion
  • Skull thickening
  • Hyper-pneumatization of the paranasal sinuses
  • Elevated petrous ridge
  • Displacement of the falx

Medical management

Surgical management: hemispherectomy: indications

Synonym

References

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