Mechanisms of hydrocephalus in cerebral cysticercosis: implications for therapy.
Neurosurgery
; 13(2): 119-23, 1983 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Patients with hydrocephalus secondary to cerebral cysticercosis are a highly heterogeneous group. The mechanisms of hydrocephalus in these patients are multiple. Intraventricular cysts may be found in the 3rd and 4th ventricles, the sylvian aqueduct, and the foramen of Monro. Intraventricular cysts can be suspected when the 3rd and 4th ventricles or aqueduct remain enlarged despite shunting. Intraventricular contrast medium demonstrates the presence of the parasites. The intraventricular cysts should be removed surgically. Hydrocephalus due to cisternal cysticercosis can be diagnosed by isotope cisternography. These patients should receive shunts, but the long term prognosis is probably poor. Guidelines for the management of hydrocephalus due to cysticercosis are suggested.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalopatias
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Cisticercose
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Hidrocefalia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurosurgery
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Article