A female 49 years old patient with vestibular schwannoma developed normal pressure hydrocephalus. Patient complained about gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and memory impairment. Investigation of clinical parameter and measurement of kynurenic acid in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus and in corresponding controls (CO; N=15) were perfor...

The coexistence of cerebrovascular disease leading to deep white matter infarction and normal-pressure hydrocephalus has been noted previously in clinical studies, as both diseases can present with the triad of gait disturbance, dementia, and incontinence. The purpose of this MR study was to determine if the two diseases demonstrated a statistical association. Evidence of patchy periventricular...

This article aims to describe the causes and types of hydrocephalus, as well as explain why treatment options may vary from case to case. Potential complications of treatment are also discussed. What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition which develops when there is an abnormality in either the production or the removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles within the brain ...

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is widely used to treat intracranial hypertension following traumatic brain injury (TBI) or cerebral vascular disease. Many studies have discussed complications of this procedure, and hydrocephalus is a common complication of DC. To further evaluate the relationship between DC and hydrocephalus, a review of the literature was performed. Numerous complications may ...

AIM Surgical procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are increasing among the elderly as the population ages. Chronic shunt-dependent hydrocephalus is a recognized complication of SAH. The aim of this study was to identify predictive factors for the development of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus among elderly patients with SAH. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively studied 878...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cerebrospinal fluid drainage is often indicated in patients with acute hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage but is believed to increase the risk of rebleeding. We studied the risk of rebleeding in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage during treatment for acute hydrocephalus. METHODS We included patients with hydrocephalus treated with external ventric...

abstractbackgroundline of treatment for management of hydrocephalus despite available new techniques andsystems of shunting. associated complications should be recognized and managed properly,but the most recognized complications are shunt obstruction which its prevalencethrough surgical approach is discussed here. two approaches (frontal and parietal) are usedto insert ventriculoperitoneal shu...

BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is found around and inside the brain and vertebral column. CSF plays a crucial role in the protection and homeostasis of neural tissue. METHODS Key points on the physiology of CSF as well as the diagnostic and treatment options for hydrocephalus are discussed. RESULTS Understanding the fundamentals of the production, absorption, dynamics, and pathophysio...

Computed tomography demonstrated acute hydrocephalus less than or equal to 72 hours after subarachnoid hemorrhage in 24 (23%) of 104 patients. Of these 24 patients, six (25%) had no impairment of consciousness. In nine (11%) of the remaining 80 patients, acute hydrocephalus developed within 1 week after subarachnoid hemorrhage. With the exception of three patients, all 104 patients received ant...

AIM Fenestration of Liliequist membrane (LM) during endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is extremely important for the success of the procedure. It is noteworthy that LM usually shows a tough and dense stucture in long-standing hydrocephalus cases different from its usual arachnoidal membrane-like structure observed in new-onset hydrocephalus cases. The structural variation of LM in differen...