[Isolated fourth ventricle: report of 2 cases].

Abstract

Two cases of isolated fourth ventricle are reported, the first due to cerebellar haemorrhage, and the second due to congenital hydrocephalus with multiple shunt revisions and Dandy-Walker cyst. In our opinion, there are two basic treatment for isolated forth ventricle. The direct approach to the fourth ventricle is indicated when there is presence of an intraventricular cyst. The fourth ventricular shunting, independent of the supratentorial shunt, is the best treatments for patients with an isolated fourth ventricle without the presence of a cyst.

• Authors: J A Da Silva, V D Neves, P V Da Nóbrega, J C Brito
• Journal: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (Arq Neuropsiquiatr) Vol. 56 Issue 3B Pg. 621-8 (Sep 1998) ISSN: 0004-282X [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Quarto ventrículo isolado. Relato de dois casos.
• PMID: 9850759 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Brain Diseases (etiology, surgery)
• Cerebral Hemorrhage (complications)
• Cerebral Ventricles (surgery)
• Cranial Fossa, Posterior (surgery)
• Drainage
• Female
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus (complications)
• Male
• Middle Aged