GENERALIDADES.

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PIC elevada frecuentemente que puede llevar a deterioro neurológico (1).

Estrategias de tratamiento:

Manejo medico.

Puncion lumbar seriada.

Drenaje ventricular o lumbar externo (1).

¿Cual es el mejor abordaje? (1)