conclusions it is important to consider tb meningitis in newborns with perinatal ivh and concomitant hydrocephalus particularly when the mother has a history of tb prior to or during pregnancy. introduction congenital tuberculosis is an infrequently encountered condition and only 300 cases were reported in the literature till 1989. there are no specific signs and symptoms pathognomonic for cong...

conclusions bladder perforation and stones are rare examples of complications in v-p surgical procedures. controlling the effective length of the terminal v-p shunt and modifying it appropriately can effectively reduce these complications. case presentation we report on a 38-year-old male who had hydrocephalus and v-p shunt for 12 years. two years ago, he found himself with recurrent urinary tr...

BACKGROUND Hydrocephalus caused by unilateral foramen of Monro (FM) obstruction has been referred to in literature by many different terminologies. Precise terminology describing hydrocephalus confined to just one lateral ventricle has a very important prognostic value and determines whether or not the patient can be shunt free after an endoscopic procedure. METHODS Aiming to define the best ...

The management of adult hydrocephalus spans a broad range of disorders and ages. Modern management strategies include endoscopic and adjustable cerebrospinal fluid shunt diversionary techniques. The assessment and management of the following clinical conditions are discussed: 1) the adult patient with congenital or childhood-onset hydrocephalus, 2) adult slit ventricle syndrome, 3) multicompart...

Mycoplasma pulmonis, a pathogen of the respiratory tract in rats, was inoculated intracerebrally into neonate rats and hamsters to determine if it would induce lesions in the ependyma. Hydrocephalus was induced in 116 of 120 rats and in 23 of 28 hamsters. The severity of hydrocephalus was greater in the rats than in the hamsters. Hydrocephalus induction occurred only subsequent to inoculation o...

Hydrocephalus arising from intraventricular septations is known as complex or loculated hydrocephalus. Many synonyms for complex hydrocephalus have been used in the literature such as compartmentalized or loculated hydrocephalus. Complex hydrocephalus remains a challenging neurosurgical problem. Definitive treatment is surgical, yet the approach remains controversial. Traditional treatment cons...

introduction: colloid cyst of the third ventricle is a rare intracranial benign tumor. traditionally, treatment is carried out by transcallosal or transcortical transventricular approach. currently, the endoscopic treatment of these lesions is increasingly used. we reported our preliminary experience about three cases of colloid cysts treated by neuroendoscopy. methods and patients: we conducte...

BACKGROUND Hydrocephalus following spontaneous aneurysmal sub-arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is often associated with unfavorable outcome. This study aimed to determine the potential risk factors and outcomes of shunt-dependent hydrocephalus in aneurysmal SAH patients but without hydrocephalus upon arrival at the hospital. METHODS One hundred and sixty-eight aneurysmal SAH patients were evaluated...

background & importance: idiopathic stenosis of the foramina of magendie and luschka is a rare cause of obstructive hydrocephalus involving the fourth ventricle. case presentation: we reported the case of a 40-year-old woman who developed headaches and vertigo for several months and more recently gait disturbance. the ct scan showed quadri-ventricular hydrocephalus involving mainly the fourth v...