Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kota Bharu, MYS
  • 2 Department of Neurosciences, Hospital UniversitI Sains Malaysia (HUSM), Kota Bharu, MYS
  • 3 Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kota Bharu, MYS
Cureus, 2024 Mar;16(3):e56952.
PMID: 38665765 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56952

Abstract

Neuroendoscopy procedures in pediatrics have expanded beyond the endoscopic third ventriculostomy. As such, a direct and angled endoscope allows further visualization around the corner, capturing the surrounding anatomy. Intraoperative live images look different than radiological images. Hence, in this single institutional experience, we correlate neuroradiology images with intraoperative intraventricular endoscopic views of the third-fourth ventricle, pituitary, pineal gland, cerebral aqueduct, and foramen magendie and luschka. Our collective case series reveals a few interesting case scenarios of normal and abnormal findings during the procedure. Careful navigation of the neuroendoscope is crucial to prevent injury to the neurovascular bundle. A close relationship with normal anatomy from radiological imaging is necessary to prevent it from getting lost once inside the ventricular cavity.

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