Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen
OBJECTIVE: Unilateral hydrocephalus (UH) is characterized by enlargement of just one lateral ventricle. In this paper, the authors will demonstrate their experiences in the neuroendoscopic management of this uncommon type of hydrocephalus. METHOD: The authors retrospectively reviewed a serie of almo...
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doaj-d43328769dad4307ae6c856e0ad82f982020-11-24T21:43:09ZengAcademia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272011-04-01692a22723110.1590/S0004-282X2011000200017S0004-282X2011000200017Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramenFrancisco A. Vaz-Guimarães Filho0Clauder O. Ramalho1Ítalo C. Suriano2Samuel T. Zymberg3Sérgio Cavalheiro4Universidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloUniversidade Federal de São PauloOBJECTIVE: Unilateral hydrocephalus (UH) is characterized by enlargement of just one lateral ventricle. In this paper, the authors will demonstrate their experiences in the neuroendoscopic management of this uncommon type of hydrocephalus. METHOD: The authors retrospectively reviewed a serie of almost 800 neuroendoscopic procedures performed from September 1995 to July 2010 and selected seven adult patients with UH. Clinical and radiological charts were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: Six patients had intraventricular neurocysticercosis and one patient had congenital stenosis of the foramen of Monro. Headaches were the most common symptom. A septostomy restored cerebrospinal fluid circulation. During follow-up period (65.5 months, range 3-109) no patient has presented clinical recurrence as well as no severe complications have been observed. CONCLUSION: UH is a rare condition. A successful treatment can be accomplished through a neuroendoscopic approach avoiding the use of ventricular shunts.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2011000200017&lng=en&tlng=enforame de Monrohidrocefalia unilateralneuroendoscopianeurocisticercose |
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Francisco A. Vaz-Guimarães Filho Clauder O. Ramalho Ítalo C. Suriano Samuel T. Zymberg Sérgio Cavalheiro |
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Francisco A. Vaz-Guimarães Filho Clauder O. Ramalho Ítalo C. Suriano Samuel T. Zymberg Sérgio Cavalheiro Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria forame de Monro hidrocefalia unilateral neuroendoscopia neurocisticercose |
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Francisco A. Vaz-Guimarães Filho Clauder O. Ramalho Ítalo C. Suriano Samuel T. Zymberg Sérgio Cavalheiro |
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Francisco A. Vaz-Guimarães Filho |
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Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen |
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Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen |
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Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen |
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Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen |
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Neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the Monro foramen |
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neuroendoscopic surgery for unilateral hydrocephalus due to inflammatory obstruction of the monro foramen |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) |
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Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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1678-4227 |
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2011-04-01 |
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OBJECTIVE: Unilateral hydrocephalus (UH) is characterized by enlargement of just one lateral ventricle. In this paper, the authors will demonstrate their experiences in the neuroendoscopic management of this uncommon type of hydrocephalus. METHOD: The authors retrospectively reviewed a serie of almost 800 neuroendoscopic procedures performed from September 1995 to July 2010 and selected seven adult patients with UH. Clinical and radiological charts were reviewed and analyzed. RESULTS: Six patients had intraventricular neurocysticercosis and one patient had congenital stenosis of the foramen of Monro. Headaches were the most common symptom. A septostomy restored cerebrospinal fluid circulation. During follow-up period (65.5 months, range 3-109) no patient has presented clinical recurrence as well as no severe complications have been observed. CONCLUSION: UH is a rare condition. A successful treatment can be accomplished through a neuroendoscopic approach avoiding the use of ventricular shunts. |
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forame de Monro hidrocefalia unilateral neuroendoscopia neurocisticercose |
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