Central Hyperthermia Due to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Treated with Baclofen: A Case Report
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چکیده
We report the treatment of a rare case central hyperthermia due to intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in basal ganglia with baclofen. Central is associated high mortality rate and poor prognosis among patients failure thermoregulation system. A 35-year-old man arrived at emergency room sudden loss consciousness right-sided hemiparesis. Computed tomography revealed an ICH left midline shift. Following craniotomy evacuation ICH, patient developed persistent hyperthermia. Laboratory investigations for fever did not aid determining origin, respond any antibiotics or antipyretics. Oral baclofen was started dose 30 mg/day, which increased 90 mg/day. The patient’s temperature markedly decreased normal range. Baclofen can be considered treating suspected ICH.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The nerve
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2465-891X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21129/nerve.2021.7.2.103