Primary Occlusion of the Fourth Ventricle: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Primary Occlusion of the Fourth Ventricle: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Idiopathic obstruction of the outlets of the fourth ventricle (FVOO) is a rare cause of hydrocephalus, which can be misdiagnosed as communicating hydrocephalus due to the enlargement of all four ventricles. Different surgical approaches are discussed in the literature. We present a case report of a...

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Main Authors: Eike Wilbers, Samer Zawy Alsofy, Stephanie Schipmann, Christian Ewelt, Thomas Fortmann, Marc Lewitz, Michael Schwake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Surgeries
Subjects:
endoscopic approaches
hydrocephalus
primary fourth ventricle outlet obstruction
third ventriculostomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4095/4/4/63

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