Obstructive hydrocephalus and facial nerve palsy secondary to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: Case Report
| Autor: | Kazim Mohammed, John Mathew, Hussein Kamel, Javeed Iqbal, Ghanem Al-Sulaiti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Neurovascular: Case Report Obstructive hydrocephalus 030230 surgery Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.artery medicine Basilar artery Third ventricle business.industry medicine.disease vertebro-basilar dolichoectasia Hydrocephalus Shunt (medical) Surgery body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Facial nerve palsy Vomiting Neurology (clinical) medicine.symptom hydrocephalus business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery vp shunt External ventricular drain |
| Zdroj: | Surgical Neurology International |
| ISSN: | 2152-7806 |
| Popis: | Background: Symptomatic hydrocephalus due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is a rare occurrence. Case Description: We report a patient who presented with acute confusion and vomiting. Neuroimaging revealed elongated and tortuous basilar artery indenting and elevating the floor of third ventricle causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Initially, the patient was treated with external ventricular drain and then with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Conclusion: We suggest prompt surgical intervention upon diagnosis as a first choice of treatment in order to avoid further complications. |
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