Epidural Hematoma as a Complication of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in a Patient with Aqueductal Stenosis
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Objective: The use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for the treatment of hydrocephalus in the setting of aqueductal stenosis has been well established. There have been many demonstrated complications of this procedure, but epidural hematomas have rarely been reported in the literature. Case description: The authors report a case of a 16-year-old female with aqueductal stenosis, who underwent an endoscopic third ventriculostomy which was initially without incident but she was later found to have an epidural hematoma. Conclusion: The authors conclude that though this is a rarely reported entity, epidural hematoma following ETV is a possible, serious complication of the procedure.
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