Recurrent obstructive hydrocephalus in a 4-month-old infant

Castellano-Chiodo, Danilo; Pavone, Piero; Praticò, Andrea D.; Romantshik, Olga; Rossi, Andrea; Raffaele, R; Pavone, Lorenzo; Ruggieri, Martino

doi:10.1007/s00381-009-1006-4

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“…However, structural anomalies of the aqueduct can manifest with episodes of hydrocephalus. In 2010, Castellano et al presented a case of a 4-month old infant with recurrent episodes of transient obstructive hydrocephalus [16]. There was an aqueduct arachnoidal web, which was finally resolved with a third ventriculostomy [16].…”

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“…In 2010, Castellano et al presented a case of a 4-month old infant with recurrent episodes of transient obstructive hydrocephalus [16]. There was an aqueduct arachnoidal web, which was finally resolved with a third ventriculostomy [16]. Moreover, Vakis et al described a case of transient acute obstructive hydrocephalus of unknown origin in a 13-month old female infant [17].…”

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Transient Acute Obstructive Hydrocephalus Following Mild Head Injury in an Infant: A Case Report

Tasiou

2020

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Head injuries in infants are very common and usually asymptomatic. We report an eleven-month old female, who suffered repeated episodes of emesis caused by a mild head trauma. At the admission, the girl was neurologically intact, but she quickly became deteriorated and drowsy, presenting the setting sun sign. Brain CT scan revealed acute obstructive hydrocephalus at the level of the aqueduct. Even though there was no evidence of intraventicular hemorrhage, we urgently performed an external ventriculostomy in order to control her intracranial hypertension. Afterwards, the neurological signs, as well as the imaging findings, were rapidly improved. Two years follow-up revealed an absolutely normal psychomotor development of the child. To conclude, transient acute obstructive hydrocephalus in children is an uncommon entity and its pathogenesis remains unclear. However, a mild head trauma could be the underlying pathogenic mechanism for this rare clinicopathological entity.

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