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Query: UMLS:C0019270 (
hernia
)
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document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Cerebral edema resulting in elevated intracranial pressure is a well-known complication of
galactosemia
. Lumbar puncture was performed for the diagnosis of clinically suspected bacterial meningitis.
Herniation
of cerebral tissue through the foramen magnum is not a common problem in neonatal intensive care units because of the open fontanelle in infants. We present the case of a 3-week-old infant with
galactosemia
who presented with signs of cerebellar herniation after lumbar puncture.
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PMID:Cerebellar herniation after lumbar puncture in galactosemic newborn. 2370 84
