Isolated Fourth Ventricle Hydrocephalus.
- Author:
Chang Myoung CHOI
1
;
Seong Ho KIM
;
Shi Hun SONG
;
Youn KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Isolated fourth ventricle;
Hydrocephalus;
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Computed tomography metrizamide ventriculography;
Y-connector
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cerebellar Diseases;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Female;
Fourth Ventricle*;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus*;
Lateral Ventricles;
Metrizamide;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1990;19(2):286-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mental deterioration and signs of cerebellar dysfunction developed 5 years after lateral ventricle shunting in 36-year-old hydrocephalic female patient. Fourth ventricle enlargement was seen on CT scan. Reevaluation of the cerebrospinal fluid pathways with metrizamide ventriculography showed isolated fourth ventricle with aqueductal stenosis. Shunting of the fourth ventricle with an Y-connector returned the patient to normal neurological status.
