Hydrocephalus and subdural effusion with extracranial extension complicating meningitis.

Abstract

Post-meningitic subdural effusion does not extend extracranially. To our knowledge, the association of hydrocephalus and extracranial extension of a subdural effusion has not been previously reported. We present a case of an 8-year-old boy who presented with progressive head enlargement and worsening pulsatile peri-orbital swelling of 1 year duration. Cranial computerized tomographic scan confirmed communicating hydrocephalus and bilateral subdural effusion worse on the right side. The patient had a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, with resolution of the subdural effusion and his hydrocephalus.

• Authors: O E Idowu, A A Olumide
• Journal: Journal of tropical pediatrics (J Trop Pediatr) Vol. 56 Issue 5 Pg. 348-50 (Oct 2010) ISSN: 1465-3664 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 20019068 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Child
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus (etiology, therapy)
• Male
• Meningitis, Bacterial (complications)
• Subdural Effusion (etiology, therapy)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Treatment Outcome
• Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt