malignant stroke
Last edited 06/2019
"malignant stroke " defined by ischaemic brain tissue large enough to cause considerable increase of intracranial pressure and potential cerebral herniation (1)
Reference:
- Hacke W et al. 'Malignant' middle cerebral artery territory infarction: clinical course and prognostic signs. Arch Neurol. (1996) 53:309-15.