Combined approach of multiloculated hydrocephalus and isolated fourth ventricle
A female newborn patient presents with meningitis and hydrocephalus after lumbosacral myelomeningocele repair and skin closure. An external ventricular drain was used during the meningitis treatment. Patient had a late onset multiloculated hydrocephalus and isolated fourth ventricle on CT scan follo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.archpedneurosurg.com.br/pkp/index.php/sbnped2019/article/view/29 |
| Summary: | A female newborn patient presents with meningitis and hydrocephalus after lumbosacral myelomeningocele repair and skin closure. An external ventricular drain was used during the meningitis treatment. Patient had a late onset multiloculated hydrocephalus and isolated fourth ventricle on CT scan follow-up. We performed combined approach with a craniotomy, dissection of intraparietal sulcus entering in the atrium of left lateral ventricle and used endoscopic assistance to fenestrate intraventricular septations and to put a ventricular catheter through tentorium to drain both supra and infratentorial ventricles. The patient improved clinically and radiologically. |
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| ISSN: | 2675-3626 |