Central Hyperthermia Treated with Baclofen in a Patient with Epidural Hematoma

Authors

  • Manoj Bohara Department of Neurosurgery Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital Nepalgunj
  • Prasanna K Bohara Department of Neurosurgery Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital Nepalgunj
  • Lalit Chaudhary Department of Neurosurgery Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital Nepalgunj
  • Basant Pant Department of Neurosurgery Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences Hospital Maitighar, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v13i2.20488

Keywords:

Baclofen, Brain injury, Central hyperthermia, Fever

Abstract

Central hyperthermia is characterized by a rapid-onset elevated temperature, marked temperature fluctuation, and poor response to antipyretics and antibiotics. It is caused by impairment of the central thermoregulatory pathways and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report on a case of 31-year old male who sustained fall injury with massive epidural hematoma and a high-grade fever of 40°C on presentation. Following cranio to my and evacuation of hematoma, antipyretics and antibiotics were used for high-grade fever but were not effective. Baclofen was orally administered which effectively controlled the fever. Here, we also discuss the possible central mechanisms for this effect of baclofen and show that baclofen may be an effective treatment in central hyperthermia.

 Nepal Journal of Neuroscience. Vol. 13, No. 2, 2016, Page: 102-104

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Published

2016-12-01

How to Cite

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Bohara M, Bohara PK, Chaudhary L, Pant B. Central Hyperthermia Treated with Baclofen in a Patient with Epidural Hematoma. Nep J Neurosci [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 27];13(2):102-4. Available from: https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJN/article/view/20488

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Case Report