DO PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL MALARIA HAVE CEREBRAL OEDEMA? A Computed Tomography Study

• Main Authors: Sornchai Looareesuwan, Nicholas J. White, Pornthep Chanthavanich, Bent E. Juel-Jensen, David A. Warrell, Pravan Sutharasamai, Kunthon Sundaravej, Danai Bunnag, Tranakchit Harinasuta
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/30510

Computed tomography of the brain in 10 patients with severe cerebral malaria, 5 of whom died, showed evidence of cerebral oedema in only 2 fatal cases. Small areas of altered density were seen in 4 cases; these were not associated with focal neurological signs and were still visible in convalescent...