Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report
Background: Spontaneous external brain rupture is a rare complication in patients with untreated or neglected hydrocephalus. This forms diverticular fistula with ventricle, brain parenchyma, subgaleal space and skin. Case description: This paper presents a case of a 6-month-old infant complicating w...
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| author | Bereket Hailu Mekuria, MD Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, MD Kibruyisfaw Zewudie Shumbash, MD Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu, MD Bethelhem Yishak Worku, MD |
| author_facet | Bereket Hailu Mekuria, MD Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, MD Kibruyisfaw Zewudie Shumbash, MD Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu, MD Bethelhem Yishak Worku, MD |
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| description | Background: Spontaneous external brain rupture is a rare complication in patients with untreated or neglected hydrocephalus. This forms diverticular fistula with ventricle, brain parenchyma, subgaleal space and skin. Case description: This paper presents a case of a 6-month-old infant complicating with external rupture of brain in post myelomeningocele (MMC) repair hydrocephalus who was neglected to get treatment. Discussion: Despite the advancements in investigations and management of hydrocephalus, most patients in developing countries come with big hydrocephalic head. Hence, management of hydrocephalus should start from prevention and creating awareness to the society about the condition and the knowledge that it is treatable. Most importantly treating hydrocephalus should be timely and with appropriate management protocol. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66255e058c414285beae1f798c9c556f2022-12-22T04:17:30ZengElsevierInterdisciplinary Neurosurgery2214-75192023-03-0131101670Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case reportBereket Hailu Mekuria, MD0Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, MD1Kibruyisfaw Zewudie Shumbash, MD2Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu, MD3Bethelhem Yishak Worku, MD4Addis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaAddis Ababa University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Neurosurgery Unit, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaBackground: Spontaneous external brain rupture is a rare complication in patients with untreated or neglected hydrocephalus. This forms diverticular fistula with ventricle, brain parenchyma, subgaleal space and skin. Case description: This paper presents a case of a 6-month-old infant complicating with external rupture of brain in post myelomeningocele (MMC) repair hydrocephalus who was neglected to get treatment. Discussion: Despite the advancements in investigations and management of hydrocephalus, most patients in developing countries come with big hydrocephalic head. Hence, management of hydrocephalus should start from prevention and creating awareness to the society about the condition and the knowledge that it is treatable. Most importantly treating hydrocephalus should be timely and with appropriate management protocol.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001840Neglected HydrocephalusSpontaneous Brain RuptureSpinal Dysraphism |
| spellingShingle | Bereket Hailu Mekuria, MD Mestet Yibeltal Shiferaw, MD Kibruyisfaw Zewudie Shumbash, MD Yemisirach Bizuneh Akililu, MD Bethelhem Yishak Worku, MD Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery Neglected Hydrocephalus Spontaneous Brain Rupture Spinal Dysraphism |
| title | Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report |
| title_full | Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report |
| title_short | Spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at Zewditu memorial hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A case report |
| title_sort | spontaneous external rupture of neglected hydrocephalus at zewditu memorial hospital addis ababa ethiopia a case report |
| topic | Neglected Hydrocephalus Spontaneous Brain Rupture Spinal Dysraphism |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751922001840 |
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