“…When there is intracranial hypertension we believe that a prior 3rd ventricle ventriculostomy may be necessary to control the hypertension. Some authors (Ricard, 1949;List, 1941;Ricard, 1953;Vidigal and Luccia, 1956;List, 1957) add to the decompression an occipitospinal fusion by means of a bone graft, or immobilization of the neck with a plaster cast. We do not find these necessary.…”