Doble derivación ventrículo y cisto biliar en el tratamiento de quiste aracnoideo gigante supraselar con hidrocefalia secundaria / Double ventriculo-gallbladder shunt in the treatment of giant suprasellar arachnoid cyst with secondary hydrocephalus

La derivación ventrículo biliar se describe como un procedimiento alternativo eficaz en el tratamiento de la hidrocefalia. Presentamos el caso de un paciente de 19 años de edad diagnosticado de quiste aracnoideo supraselar e hidrocefalia, portador de doble sistema valvular de derivación ventrículo peritoneal y cisto peritoneal desde la infancia. Tras varios recambios por fallo peritoneal, fue sometido a derivación ventriculoauricular, con complicaciones asociadas y posterior recolocación a peritoneo. Tras nueva disfunción valvular por complicaciones peritoneales, se planteó la derivación ventriculobiliar como tratamiento alternativo para este paciente, que resultó segura y eficaz en la resolución de la clínica del paciente, siendo dado de alta, manteniendo estabilidad clínica durante más de 2 años de seguimiento. (AU)

Ventriculo-gallbladder shunt is described as an effective alternative procedure in the treatment of hydrocephalus. We present the case of a 19-year-old patient diagnosed with suprasellar arachnoid cyst since his childhood and hydrocephalus, with a double shunt; ventriculoperitoneal and peritoneal cyst shunt. After several replacements due to peritoneal failure, he underwent ventriculoatrial shunt, with associated complications and subsequent repositioning to the peritoneum. After new valve dysfunction due to peritoneal complications, ventriculo-gallbladder shunt was proposed as an alternative treatment for this patient, which was safe and effective in resolving the patient's symptoms, and the patient was discharged, maintaining clinical stability in the follow-up more than 2 years later. (AU)

Double ventriculo-gallbladder shunt in the treatment of giant suprasellar arachnoid cyst with secondary hydrocephalus.

Ventriculo-gallbladder shunt is described as an effective alternative procedure in the treatment of hydrocephalus. We present the case of a 19-year-old patient diagnosed with suprasellar arachnoid cyst since his childhood and hydrocephalus, with a double shunt; ventriculo peritoneal and peritoneal cyst shunt. After several replacements due to peritoneal failure, he underwent ventriculoatrial shunt, with associated complications and subsequent repositioning to the peritoneum. After new valve dysfunction due to peritoneal complications, ventriculo-gallbladder shunt was proposed as an alternative treatment for this patient, which was safe and effective in resolving the patient's symptoms, and the patient was discharged, maintaining clinical stability in the follow-up more than 2 years later.

Hipotensión intracraneal secundaria a fístula espinal espontánea de líquido cefalorraquídeo: Presentación de tres casos / Intracranial hypotension secondary to spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula: Three case reports

El síndrome de hipotensión intracraneal espontánea (HIE) es una dolencia poco frecuente. El síntoma principal es la cefalea ortostática, si bien pueden aparecer otras manifestaciones como síntomas vegetativos, meningismo o déficits neurológicos focales. La causa más frecuente es una fístula de líquido cefalorraquídeo, generalmente traumática. Las fístulas de líquido cefalorraquídeo espontáneas son poco comunes y se relacionan con la presencia de quistes/divertículos meníngeos o en el contexto de enfermedades del tejido conectivo. El diagnóstico se basa en las pruebas de imagen, tanto para detectar complicaciones intracraneales, como los hematomas subdurales bilaterales y para localizar el punto de fuga a nivel intracraneal o espinal. El tratamiento de la HIE suele ser conservador mediante reposo postural, cafeína y analgésicos. La inyección de un parche hemático epidural es una opción válida cuando persisten los síntomas. La cirugía está indicada en casos refractarios o cuando existe un defecto anatómico evidente y accesible. En el presente artículo se describen tres casos clínicos con síndrome de hipotensión intracraneal secundarios a una fístula de líquido cefalorraquídeo espontánea a nivel espinal (AU)

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome (SIH) is a rare condition. The main symptom is orthostatic headache, although other symptoms such as vegetative symptoms, meningism, or focal neurological deficits may appear. The most common cause is a cerebrospinal fluid leak, usually traumatic. Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks are rare and associated with the presence of meningeal cysts / diverticula or in the setting of connective tissue diseases. The diagnosis is based on imaging tests, both to detect intracranial complications and bilateral subdural hematomas and to locate the leak point at the intracranial or spinal level. The treatment of SIH is usually conservative: bed rest, caffeine and analgesics. Epidural blood patch is a good option when symptoms persist. Surgery is indicated in refractory cases or when there is an evident and accessible anatomic defect. This article describes three clinical cases with intracranial hypotension syndrome secondary to a spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak (AU)

Intracranial hypotension secondary to spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid fistula: Three case reports. / Hipotensión intracraneal secundaria a fístula espinal espontánea de líquido cefalorraquídeo: Presentación de tres casos.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome (SIH) is a rare condition. The main symptom is orthostatic headache, although other symptoms such as vegetative symptoms, meningism, or focal neurological deficits may appear. The most common cause is a cerebrospinal fluid leak, usually traumatic. Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks are rare and associated with the presence of meningeal cysts / diverticula or in the setting of connective tissue diseases. The diagnosis is based on imaging tests, both to detect intracranial complications and bilateral subdural hematomas and to locate the leak point at the intracranial or spinal level. The treatment of SIH is usually conservative: bed rest, caffeine and analgesics. Epidural blood patch is a good option when symptoms persist. Surgery is indicated in refractory cases or when there is an evident and accessible anatomic defect. This article describes three clinical cases with intracranial hypotension syndrome secondary to a spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak.

Intracranial hypertension caused by superior sagittal sinus stenosis secondary to a depressed skull fracture: Case report and review of the literature / Hipertensión intracraneal causada por estenosis del seno sagital superior secundaria a fractura por hundimiento craneal: caso clínico y revisión de la literatura

Depressed fractures that occur on the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) cause stenosis or thrombosis of the sinus in 11.5% of cases. Despite this, the appearance of signs and symptoms derived from high intracranial pressure is an infrequent event. So far, only 17 cases of venous sinus injury causing intracranial hypertension have been documented. It is necessary to establish treatment immediately before clinical suspicion. Surgical treatment by craniectomy is a fast, effective and safe alternative according to the series. However, it is necessary to anticipate the possibility of haemorrhage in the operating room. The case of a 7-year-old girl admitted for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the diagnosis of a left parasagittal occipital sinus fracture that stenosed the posterior third of the superior sagittal sinus is presented. Upon arrival, she was asymptomatic, and conservative management was selected. Subsequently, the patient began to present with headache, nausea, vomiting and diplopia associated with bradycardia and apnoea pauses of central origin. She underwent surgery with a craniectomy with satisfactory clinical and radiological evolution and normalization of the intracranial pressure (ICP) registry

Las fracturas por hundimiento que acontecen sobre el seno sagital superior (SSS) ocasionan estenosis o trombosis del seno en el 11,5% de los casos. Sin embargo, en raras ocasiones ocasionan hipertensión intracraneal. La revisión de la literatura aporta únicamente 17 casos de fractura sobre senos venosos provocando cuadro de hipertensión intracraneal, aunque posiblemente se trata de una entidad más frecuente de lo que cabría esperar sobre lo publicado. Es necesario establecer un tratamiento de forma inmediata ante la sospecha clínica. El tratamiento quirúrgico mediante craniectomía es una alternativa rápida, eficaz y segura según las series. Sin embargo, es necesario estar anticipado en el quirófano ante la posibilidad de sufrir hemorragia. Se presenta el caso de una niña de 7 años que ingresa por traumatismo craneoencefálico con el diagnóstico de fractura por hundimiento occipital parasagital izquierda que estenosa el tercio posterior del SSS. A su llegada se encuentra asintomática y se decide manejo conservador. Posteriormente comienza con cefalea, náuseas, vómitos y diplopía asociado a bradicardia y pausas de apnea de origen central. Es intervenida mediante craniectomía con posterior evolución clínica y radiológica satisfactoria, y normalización de la presión intracraneal

Intracranial hypertension caused by superior sagittal sinus stenosis secondary to a depressed skull fracture: Case report and review of the literature.

Depressed fractures that occur on the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) cause stenosis or thrombosis of the sinus in 11.5% of cases. Despite this, the appearance of signs and symptoms derived from high intracranial pressure is an infrequent event. So far, only 17 cases of venous sinus injury causing intracranial hypertension have been documented. It is necessary to establish treatment immediately before clinical suspicion. Surgical treatment by craniectomy is a fast, effective and safe alternative according to the series. However, it is necessary to anticipate the possibility of haemorrhage in the operating room. The case of a 7-year-old girl admitted for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the diagnosis of a left parasagittal occipital sinus fracture that stenosed the posterior third of the superior sagittal sinus is presented. Upon arrival, she was asymptomatic, and conservative management was selected. Subsequently, the patient began to present with headache, nausea, vomiting and diplopia associated with bradycardia and apnoea pauses of central origin. She underwent surgery with a craniectomy with satisfactory clinical and radiological evolution and normalization of the intracranial pressure (ICP) registry.