Abstract
We describe the case of a 19-year-old male diagnosed with Reye syndrome within the context of viral pericarditis and salicylate ingestion. He presented a fatal brain oedema without liver failure. Brain biopsies obtained during a decompressive craniectomy led to the diagnosis.
Keywords:
Acetylsalicylic acid; Acide acétylsalicylique; Adult; Adulte; Encephalitis; Encéphalite; H1N1; Reye syndrome; Syndrome de Reye.
Copyright © 2013 Société française d’anesthésie et de réanimation (Sfar). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acyclovir / therapeutic use
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
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Aspirin / adverse effects*
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Brain Edema / etiology
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Brain Edema / therapy
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Coma / etiology
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Coma / therapy
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Decompressive Craniectomy
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Fatal Outcome
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Pericarditis / complications
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Resuscitation
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Reye Syndrome / surgery*
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Seizures / etiology
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Seizures / therapy
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Virus Diseases / complications
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Antiviral Agents
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Aspirin
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Acyclovir