Reversible Obstructive Hydrocephalus from Hypertensive Encephalopathy: A Condition that Neurosurgeons Must Know / Hidrocefalia obstrutiva reversível secundária a encefalopatia hipertensiva: uma condição que o neurocirurgião deve conhecer
Rodrigues, Thiago Pereira; Paz, Daniel de Araújo; Costa, Marcos Devanir Silva da; Toso, Fabio Fieni; Ferraz, Maria Elisabeth Matta de Rezende; Lamis, Fabricio Correa; Idagawa, Marcos Hideki; Tibana, Luis Antônio Tobaru; Abdala, Nitamar; Cavalheiro, Sergio; Suriano, Italo Capraro.
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 34(1): 64-67, 2015. fig
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS | ID: biblio-982
The vasogenic edema in structures of posterior fossa secondary to elevated hydrostatic pressure can cause obstructive hydrocephalus, a condition called "reversible obstructive hydrocephalus from hypertensive encephalopathy." A case of a 27-year-old woman with arterial hypertension and sign of raised intracranial pressure is reported. Her radiologic studies have showed vasogenic cerebellar edema without structural lesion. This edema leads to obstruction of the cerebral aqueduct. We discuss the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this condition. In this clinical situation, the accurate control of blood pressure is themain goal on medical care, and the need of permanent ventricular shunt is quite infrequent.
Biblioteca responsable:
BR840
Texto completo
Documentos relacionados