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Published in: BMC Pediatrics 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

A case report of full recovery from severe cerebral edema secondary to acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in a 13 year old girl

Authors: Emily B. Austin, Hailey Hobbs, Brian A. Crouse, Anna-Theresa Lobos

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Acetaminophen is a common cause of acute liver failure in pediatrics. Cerebral edema is a significant complication of acute hepatic failure and is associated with increased mortality.

Case presentation

We present a case of a 13 -year old girl with severe cerebral edema secondary to acetaminophen toxicity and hepatic failure. Her poor neurological status precluded her from liver transplantation and withdrawal of life sustaining treatment was recommended. However, with supportive care, she remarkably made a full recovery.

Conclusions

This case highlights the difficulties surrounding prognostication in pediatric patients with cerebral edema from acute liver failure secondary to acetaminophen toxicity.
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Metadata
Title
A case report of full recovery from severe cerebral edema secondary to acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in a 13 year old girl
Authors
Emily B. Austin
Hailey Hobbs
Brian A. Crouse
Anna-Theresa Lobos
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-018-1233-5

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