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Neuroendoscopy for post-infective hydrocephalus in children

Deopujari CE, Padayachy L, Azmi A, Figaji A, Samantray SK

Childs Nerv Syst, 2018 10;34(10):1905-1914.

PMID: 30099619 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-018-3901-z

The treatment of hydrocephalus has changed in recent years with better imaging and introduction of endoscopic procedures as well as enhanced shunts. Indications of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) are now more refined with better quantification of outcome. This article reviews the current state of neuroendoscopy for infective hydrocephalus in children. The roles of third ventriculostomy as a primary procedure or after shunt malfunction, endoscopic interventions in multiloculated hydrocephalus and introduction of intraventricular lavage to salvage severely infected children are evaluated.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

Cryptococcus humicolus meningitis: first case report in Malaysia

Ramli SR, Leong MC, Khaithir TM, Aziz MN, Loons LC, Rafia MH

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health, 2012 Sep;43(5):1212-7.

PMID: 23431829

We report a case of Cryptococcus humicolus meningitis complicated by communicating hydrocephalus in an apparently immunocompetent 49-year-old psychiatric patient from a nursing home. He presented with a history of poor oral intake, weight loss, headache, vomiting, blurred vision, frequent falls and unsteady gait for the previous three months. He had a history of chronic cough, productive of whitish sputum for the previous month but no hemoptysis. Cerebrospinal fluid culture was positive for Cryptococcus humicolus. He was treated with intravenous amphotericin B and oral fluconazole and had clinical and microbiological improvement after three weeks of treatment. Unfortunately, the patient acquired nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection and died due to overwhelming sepsis.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology*

Myxopapillary ependymoma of cauda equina presented with communicating hydrocephalus and papilloedema: A case report

Ting SL, Jobli AT, Sim SK, Norlida Awang Ojep DK

Med J Malaysia, 2019 08;74(4):338-340.

PMID: 31424046

We reported a case of cauda equina myxopapillary ependymoma in a patient who presented with atypical history of progressive blurring of vision. Ophthalmology examination revealed relative afferent pupillary defect, binasal hemianopia and papilloedema. This case report serves as a reminder that the intraspinal tumour could be a cause of papilloedema, despite rare, should be considered in a hydrocephalus patient who presented with no intracranial pathology and minimal spinal symptoms.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology*

Fulltext A fatal case of malignant neurocysticercosis

Ong SCL, Koh KC

BMJ Case Rep, 2017 Sep 27;2017.

PMID: 28954760 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222281

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

Neonatal post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus resulting in foraminal septae-radiological technique and surgical implications

Fadzli F, Ramli NM, Rahmat K, Ganesan D

Childs Nerv Syst, 2013 Jan;29(1):159-62.

PMID: 22996826 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-012-1923-5

Intraventricular haemorrhage is the most common cause of hydrocephalus in a pre-term baby and may require surgical intervention depending on severity.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology*

Fulltext Neonatal posterior fossa haemorrhage associated with vacuum extractor

Ghani AR, Prakash RG, Abdullah J

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Mar;61(1):100-2.

PMID: 16708744 MyJurnal

We report one case of posterior fossa intracranial haemorrhage in a full-term Malay baby boy following vacuum assisted delivery. The patient, a term baby boy was delivered by a vacuum extraction and later developed signs of increased intracranial pressure 72 hours after birth. Computed tomography (CT) of the brain showed a posterior fossa intracranial haemorrhage with acute obstructive hydrocephalus. He was initially treated with isolated ventricular shunting which later caused an upward cerebellar herniation. An immediate suboccipital craniectomy for evacuation of cerebellar haematoma was performed which resulted in a gradual recovery.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology*

Hydrocephalic children presenting to a Malaysian community-based university hospital over an 8-year period

Abdullah J, Naing NN

Pediatr Neurosurg, 2001 Jan;34(1):13-9.

PMID: 11275782

There are few local statistics on the incidence of hydrocephalus and the outcome of hydrocephalic shunts in the South East Asian region. We report a retrospective study on 285 hydrocephalic patients who underwent shunting procedures between 1990 and 1998 at the University Hospital Science Malaysia, a regional referral center. Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to predict determinants of outcome in relation to the timing of diagnosis, other congenital abnormalities associated with the hydrocephalus, timing of surgery and cortical thickness from CT scan. The relationship of shunt infection was correlated to the age of the patient and surgical procedure. The predictors for developmental outcome reported by this study were age at diagnosis, type of brain abnormalities and gender. Time of operation and cortical thickness did not contribute to the outcome.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

A giant mastoid cholesteatoma with posterior cranial extension causing mass effect and obstructive hydrocephalus

Sabir BI, Rahmat K, Bux SI, Rajagopal NS, Looi LM, Sia SF

Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 2013 Oct;115(10):2192-6.

PMID: 23791432 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.05.023

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

Vacuum Drains versus Passive Drains versus No Drains in Decompressive Craniectomies-A Randomized Controlled Trial on Subgaleal Drain Complication Rates (VADER Trial)

Sam JE, Kandasamy R, Wong ASH, Ghani ARI, Ang SY, Idris Z, et al.

World Neurosurg, 2021 12;156:e381-e391.

PMID: 34563715 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.074

OBJECTIVE: Subgaleal drains are generally deemed necessary for cranial surgeries including decompressive craniectomies (DCs) to avoid excessive postoperative subgaleal hematoma (SGH) formation. Many surgeries have moved away from routine prophylactic drainage but the role of subgaleal drainage in cranial surgeries has not been addressed.

METHODS: This was a randomized controlled trial at 2 centers. A total of 78 patients requiring DC were randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio into 3 groups: vacuum drains (VD), passive drains (PD), and no drains (ND). Complications studied were need for surgical revision, SGH amount, new remote hematomas, postcraniectomy hydrocephalus (PCH), functional outcomes, and mortality.

RESULTS: Only 1 VD patient required surgical revision to evacuate SGH. There was no difference in SGH thickness and volume among the 3 drain types (P = 0.171 and P = 0.320, respectively). Rate of new remote hematoma and PCH was not significantly different (P = 0.647 and P = 0.083, respectively), but the ND group did not have any patient with PCH. In the subgroup analysis of 49 patients with traumatic brain injury, the SGH amount of the PD and ND group was significantly higher than that of the VD group. However, these higher amounts did not translate as a significant risk factor for poor functional outcome or mortality. VD may have better functional outcome and mortality.

CONCLUSIONS: In terms of complication rates, VD, PD, and ND may be used safely in DC. A higher amount of SGH was not associated with poorer outcomes. Further studies are needed to clarify the advantage of VD regarding functional outcome and mortality, and if ND reduces PCH rates.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

Factor V inhibitor in neonatal intracranial hemorrhage secondary to severe congenital factor V deficiency

Lee WS, Chong LA, Begum S, Abdullah WA, Koh MT, Lim EJ

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol, 2001 May;23(4):244-6.

PMID: 11846304

We report a newborn infant girl, born to consanguineous parents, with recurrent intracranial hemorrhage secondary to congenital factor V deficiency with factor V inhibitor. Repeated transfusions of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) and platelet concentrates, administrations of immunosuppressive therapy (prednisolone and cyclophosphamide), and intravenous immunoglobulin failed to normalize the coagulation profiles. Exchange transfusion followed-up by administrations of activated prothrombin complex and transfusions of FFP and platelet concentrates caused a temporary normalization of coagulation profile, enabling an insertion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt for progressive hydrocephalus. The treatment was complicated by thrombosis of left brachial artery and ischemia of left middle finger. The child finally died from another episode of intracranial hemorrhage 10 days after insertion of the VP shunt.

Matched MeSH terms: Hydrocephalus/etiology

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