Children with a hemorrhagic stroke may be transferred to a center with neurosurgical facilities so the proper treatment, such as decompression or hydrocephalus drainage, can be provided by skilled specialists.
If a large cyst does not have a hard component, procedures called thoracoamniotic shunting or catheter decompression may be used to drain the cyst.
A surgical procedure involving decompression of the facial nerve through extremely delicate microsurgery has, in severe cases, also been done.
Relatively common anatomic procedures are decompression surgeries, such as repairing a herniated disk in the lower back or relieving the nerve compression related to carpal tunnel syndrome.
The MRI usually provides a definitive diagnosis and helps determine if the child is a candidate for decompression surgery.
