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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2008; 06(03): 283-285
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557469
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Post-traumatic stroke in children with good clinical recovery: Report of three cases

Badrisyah Idris
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
Sharon Casilda Theophilus
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
Nyanaveelan Muthu
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
Chan Kin Hup
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
Jafri Malin Abdullah
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
,
John Tharakan
a   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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02 July 2007

22 February 2008

Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

Stroke resulting from traumatic brain injury in children is uncommon. Three such cases are reported here, to bring this entity to attention and to highlight their good prognosis. Possible mechanisms that may lead to stroke in children following head trauma are discussed No other causes of stroke were identified, and magnetic resonance angiography and Doppler ultrasound ruled out injury to the carotid vessels in all three cases.

Keywords

Children - stroke - head injury