Multiloculated hydrocephalus in infants.
Neurosurgery
; 8(6): 641-6, 1981 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The clinical features and the neuroradiological appearance of multiloculated hydrocephalus that followed meningitis and ventriculitis in five newborn infants are presented. Several factors probably involved in the pathogenesis are discussed. Computed tomography is particularly helpful in the recognition of this entity and in the evaluation of its course. However, ventriculograms are advised to document the communication of the septated cavities. Of four infants treated by ventriculoatrial shunting, two died and two are mentally and neurologically disabled. Another infant, who underwent craniotomy and fenestration of the ventricular membranes, died accidentally 3 months after operation. In light of similar cases reported in the literature, the prognosis seems very poor. Craniotomy with fenestration of the ventricular septa seems a promising procedure, although further supportive evidence is needed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hidrocefalia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1981
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Article