Isolated posterior fossa hypertension and brainstem compression caused by entrapped Dandy-Walker cyst: a case report
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1995; 45 (7): 190-191
in English
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ABSTRACT
Lateral ventricular shunting alone is often considered to be adequate treatment for hydrocephalus caused by Dandy-Walker syndrome. A patient is presented in whom progressive spastic tetraparesis and signs of severe brainstem compression developed due to an entrapped posterior fossa cysts, in spite of an adequately functioning lateral ventricular shunt. Addition of a cystoperitoneal shunt resulted in rapid resolution of symptoms and deficits. This case illustrates that potentially fatal brainstem compression and dangerous posterior fossa hypertension may develop if the posterior fossa cyst does not communicate with the lateral ventricules, where the shunt is placed
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Brain Neoplasms
/
Brain Stem
/
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1995
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