{"title":"Acute hydrocephalus triggered by isolated traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage in the posterior fossa following mandibular fracture in a toddler: a rare case report.","authors":"Hime Suzuki, Masayoshi Takigami, Yoshifumi Horita, Takeshi Mikami, Nobuhiro Mikuni","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06599-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06599-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Facial bone fractures triggered by low-height falls are rare in toddlers, while severe intracranial injuries resulting from minor trauma are extremely rare.</p><p><strong>Case: </strong>Herein, we report the case of a 2-year-old girl who fell from a baby chair, striking her chin, who rapidly developed impaired consciousness 3 h later. The patient subsequently presented with a mandibular fracture and acute obstructive hydrocephalus due to a traumatic isolated subarachnoid hemorrhage in the posterior cranial fossa. She was successfully treated with ventricular drainage, which achieved a favorable outcome.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Maxillofacial trauma and head injuries are closely associated. Even in minor cases of maxillofacial trauma, vigilant monitoring and prompt intervention are crucial to prevent fatal outcomes in toddlers.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4357-4360"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142124976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Child's Nervous SystemPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06618-y
Claudio Ruggiero, Massimiliano Porzio, Francesco Tengattini, Giuseppe Cinalli, Pietro Spennato
{"title":"Selective dorsal rhizotomy after baclofen intrathecal pump removal: a single-center experience and review of the literature.","authors":"Claudio Ruggiero, Massimiliano Porzio, Francesco Tengattini, Giuseppe Cinalli, Pietro Spennato","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06618-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06618-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump placement are two surgical options in children affected by spasticity secondary to cerebral palsy <sup>1</sup>. The latest literature is an enlarging indication for SDR in case of ITB failure in non-ambulant patients as an alternative to pump reimplantation to reduce spasticity and facilitate patients' care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective single-center study has screened all children diagnosed with spastic tetraparesis who underwent in the last 10 years SDR and had previously ITB pump implanted. A cohort of six patients was pooled out. Furthermore, pertinent literature has been reviewed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Indication for pump removal was pump pocket infection, parents' decision, and poor response to ITB. Patients' amount of lifetime with the pump implanted has been 6.9 years. The preoperative and postoperative Ashworth scores were statistically different in both procedures (p = 0.005 and p = 0.,02).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Only two studies investigated the pediatric population undergoing SDR in the occurrence of ITB pump removal. Authors are offering SDR to all children, regardless of GMFCS groups and previous ITB pump placement. In conclusion, SDR represents a valid tool in neurosurgeon's hands to help ameliorate patients' long-lasting quality of life, reducing the severity of the spasticity and leading to better management by caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4089-4094"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142342664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poorly differentiated chordoma: recognising this complex and rare aggressive tumour with characteristic immunohistochemical profile.","authors":"Aditi Goyal, Keyur Shah, Alok Mohan Uppar, Nandeesh Bn","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06641-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06641-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Poorly differentiated chordoma (PDC) is an uncommon subtype of chordoma, distinct in its occurrence in paediatric age group, location, variable epithelioid/rhabdoid/spindled histomorphology and the lack of physaliphorous cells (classical of chordoma) and immunohistochemistry (INI-1 loss, brachyury positive). We describe two cases of PDC.</p><p><strong>Case reports: </strong>A 3-year-old male and 4-year-old female child presented with neck stiffness and infiltrating tumour involving the skull base and upper cervical vertebral segments. Histopathology showed a tumour with sheets of cells having epithelioid to rhabdoid morphology and absence of physaliphorous cells. The tumour cells were positive for pan-cytokeratin, EMA, CD99 and vimentin and showed loss of INI-1 suggesting differentials of epithelioid sarcoma and atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour. On careful review of the clinical, radiological and pathological features, the additional immunohistochemistry for brachyury was performed, and its positivity clinched the diagnosis of PDC. Both the patients succumbed within a short span post-surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present case study helps in creating an awareness and attempts to expand our knowledge in relation to the spectrum of chordoma (clinico-histological) and its immunohistochemical profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4309-4314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142383293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Burden of neural tube defects in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Anuvi Sinha, Ponmani P, Hirok Chakraborty, Rajan Kumar Barnwal, Ratnesh Sinha","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06627-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06627-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>One of the most common and serious congenital defects is neural tube defect (NTD) in India. The data about the NTDs in India is lacking. The objective of this meta-analysis is to provide an estimate of NTDs in India with regional variations.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>This study was conducted by doing a literature search using PubMed (Medline) and Embase databases for studies published from their inception to 1 October 2023 by using relevant keywords. We have prepared our study protocol by following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist, and our study is registered in PROSPERO. Pooled prevalence was calculated by using the Der Simonian-Liard method and random effect model to find out the burden of NTD in India. Additionally, subgroup and sensitivity analyses were also performed. NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) tool was used for assessing the study quality.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1129 articles were identified by using the predefined keywords in which 27 articles were selected which were fitting the selection criteria defined in our study. The prevalence of NTDs in our meta-analysis was found to be 9.46 per 1000 births with a 95% confidence interval of 8.01 to 10.91 per 1000 births with significant heterogeneity with I2 of 99.15%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study highlights the increasing trend of NTDs over the past decades, with significant regional variation in India. There is an urgent need for comprehensive prevention strategies such as advocacy and awareness, antenatal screening for NTDs, folic acid supplementation, and food fortification. Future research is required for identification and implementation for a target-based approach for region specific.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4123-4135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11579090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections and risk factors in children.","authors":"Rahmet Anar Akbaş, Özlem Özgür Gündeşlioğlu, Asena Ünal, Kadir Oktay, Mevlana Akbaba, Ferda Özlü","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06648-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06648-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To evaluate the demographic, clinical, diagnostic, and treatment data of pediatric patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and risk factors for ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and recurrence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients aged 0-18 years who were diagnosed with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection at Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between 2016 and 2021 were included in the study. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data of the patients were evaluated retrospectively. Risk factors for the development and recurrence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection were evaluated. Patients who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt but did not develop any shunt infection were selected as the control group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty-five patients with a diagnosis of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection were included in the study. Fever (58.8%), anorexia (58.8%), vomiting (56.5%), and altered consciousness (54.1%) were the most common complaints at admission. The control group consisted of 48 patients. The number of shunt revisions was statistically significantly higher in the group that developed ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection compared to the control group (p < 0.001). In patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection, C-reactive protein and cerebrospinal fluid protein values before shunt insertion were found to be statistically significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection occurs most frequently in the first months after shunt application. Therefore, it is extremely important to prevent colonization and contamination during surgery in preventing the development of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection. In the present study, cerebrospinal fluid protein elevation and C-reactive protein elevation before shunt application were found to be significant in terms of the development and recurrence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4145-4152"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142399560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Child's Nervous SystemPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-09-07DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06603-5
Fred Bteich, Olivier Larmure, Irene Stella, Olivier Klein, Anthony Joud
{"title":"Spinal ganglioneuroma: a rare and challenging tumor in the pediatric population.","authors":"Fred Bteich, Olivier Larmure, Irene Stella, Olivier Klein, Anthony Joud","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06603-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06603-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>\"Spinal ganglioneuroma\" is a rare entity of neuroblastic tumors, frequent among children, that has been sparsely reported in articles involving both the pediatric and adult populations. These tumors mostly arise from the sympathetic ganglia located in the paravertebral region, near the intervertebral foramina of the spine. This makes their extension into the spinal canal possible but quite rare, in a dumbbell fashion, producing radicular or medullary symptoms. We provide an extensive review of the pediatric cases found in the literature; while reporting a challenging case we have recently got to treat at the CHRU de Brabois in Nancy, France.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched PubMed's database for articles and abstracts related to \"spinal ganglioneuromas,\" from inception until June 1, 2024. We combined every case among patients under 18 years of age and divided them between the different spinal areas. We excluded those that originated from outside of the spine. We particularly focused our attention on the thoraco-lumbar region, which involved our case report, since the surgical management is completely different from other regions of the spine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>As per June 1, 2024, 21 patients aged between 3 and 17 years were identified with \"spinal ganglioneuromas,\" with a predominance of females (81%). The thoracic region of the spine seems to be the area of predilection for these tumors (42.85%), although some have been found in the cervical (9.5%), cervico-thoracic (4.76%), thoraco-lumbar (19.04%), lumbar (19.04%), and sacral (4.76%) regions.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Our specific case included long-date abdominal pain and recent progressive paraparesis as the main symptoms, with radiological manifestations of renal atrophy and hydronephrosis, due to the compression and complete displacement of the kidney, as well as scoliosis. To our knowledge, this combination of symptoms has never been seen with spinal ganglioneuromas before in the pediatric population, given the gigantic size of the tumor, and its significant extension to both the spinal canal and the retroperitoneal space, which is quite uncommon.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Spinal ganglioneuromas are very rare, benign lesions, that should be included in the differential diagnosis of dumbbell tumors that can cause in the pediatric population, alongside neurological symptoms in the limbs and back pain, thoracic, abdominal, and even urinary symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4301-4307"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142145242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pediatric spinal arachnoid cysts with compressive myelopathy: single-center experience and update on surgical management.","authors":"Vamshi Reddy Parapati, Ganesh Divakar, Easwer Hv, Gowtham Matham, Krishnakumar Kesavapisharady, Antony Stanley","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06605-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06605-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study describes the surgical outcome of pediatric primary spinal arachnoid cysts (SACs) presenting with compressive myelopathy and gives an update on the classification and management of these rare lesions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a single-center retrospective analysis of pediatric patients operated for primary spinal arachnoid cysts. The clinical and radiologic profiles and surgical outcomes of these children were analyzed. Subgroup analysis was done in the laminoplasty vs laminectomy groups to see for the development of spinal deformity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 10 males and seven females with a mean age of 10.4 years (range:6-14 years). The cysts extended to an average of 5.2 levels (range:2-8). They were extradural in seven (41%) and intradural in 10 (59%). Six intradural and four extradural cysts underwent laminectomy (n = 10) while four intradural and three extradural cysts underwent laminoplasty (n = 7). Although three out of 10 cases in the laminectomy group and none in the laminoplasty group had post-operative spinal deformity, this result was not statistically significant (p = 0.110). There was a moderate negative correlation between post-operative cord occupancy ratio (COR) and post-operative McCormick grade (Pearson correlation coefficient = -0.453, p = 0.068), suggesting that higher CORs are associated with lower McCormick grades.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Symptomatic pediatric primary spinal arachnoid cysts are safely and effectively managed by marsupialization or microsurgical excision. Considering the growing age group, laminoplasty rather than laminectomy should be the standard surgical procedure to prevent late postoperative spinal deformity. Clinically significant recurrences are rare in the setting of adequate cord expansion and restored subarachnoid CSF flow following surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4055-4063"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142153235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Metachronous intracranial meningiomas without dural attachment in a child - Rare case report and review of literature.","authors":"Anup Roy, Abhinith Shashidhar, Gyani J S Birua, Shilpa Rao, Karthik Kulanthaivelu, Arivazhagan Arimappamagan","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06582-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06582-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Meningiomas in children are rare, constituting less than 5% of all paediatric brain tumours and less than 2% of all meningiomas. Multiple meningiomas (synchronous or metachronous) are even more uncommon, typically occurring due to radiation exposure or in patients with phacomatoses like Neurofibromatosis II. This report presents the case of a child with metachronous meningiomas without dural attachment in unusual locations, along with their management.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This report aims to describe a rare paediatric case of metachronous meningiomas without dural attachment, detailing their presentation, treatment, and outcomes.</p><p><strong>Case details: </strong>A 2-year-old female presented with headaches, irritability, and excessive crying for one year. A CT scan revealed a mass in the fourth ventricle, causing obstruction, which was surgically decompressed. The biopsy confirmed a clear cell meningioma, WHO grade II. A follow-up MRI identified a new lesion in the suprasellar area six months later, for which she underwent right pterional craniotomy and gross total resection, which turned out to be a clear cell meningioma, WHO grade II. The patient recovered well and remained asymptomatic, with no recurrence on MRI at one-year follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case highlights the unusual presentation of metachronous clear cell meningiomas without dural attachment in a young child. Surgical excision resulted in a favourable outcome, though long-term follow-up is essential due to the high propensity for recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4265-4269"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142046440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Child's Nervous SystemPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-02DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06531-4
Jinggang J Ng, Ashley E Chang, Dillan F Villavisanis, Sameer Shakir, Benjamin B Massenburg, Meagan Wu, Dominic J Romeo, Jordan W Swanson, Scott P Bartlett, Jesse A Taylor
{"title":"A coddling of the sagittal suture: inequality in spring-assisted expansion.","authors":"Jinggang J Ng, Ashley E Chang, Dillan F Villavisanis, Sameer Shakir, Benjamin B Massenburg, Meagan Wu, Dominic J Romeo, Jordan W Swanson, Scott P Bartlett, Jesse A Taylor","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06531-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06531-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We examined differences in long-term morphometric outcomes of spring-mediated cranioplasty (SMC) for various forms of isolated nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review was performed of children who underwent SMC from 2011 to 2020 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Cephalic indices (CI), Whitaker grades, parietal bone thickness, and degree of suture fusion were assessed. Frontal bossing and vertex-nasion-opisthocranion (VNO) angles were compared to a normal control group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-four subjects underwent surgery at age 3.6 ± 1.0 months with follow-up of 6.3 ± 1.8 years. Mean CI was 75.2 ± 4.1 at 5.9 ± 2.0 years postoperatively. Mean CI were 75.8 ± 4.1 (n = 32), 76.4 ± 4.0 (n = 22), and 77.1 ± 4.8 (n = 11) at 5, 7, and 9+ years postoperatively, respectively. Three (5.6%) required reoperation for persistent scaphocephalic cranial deformity. Fifty-one (94.4%) were Whitaker Grade I. On physical examination, 12 (22.2%) demonstrated craniofacial abnormalities. At long-term follow-up, there were no differences in frontal bossing angle (102.7 ± 5.2 degrees versus 100.7 ± 5.6 degrees, p = .052) and VNO angle (44.9 ± 3.3 degrees versus 43.9 ± 2.2 degrees, p = .063) between study and control groups. Younger age at surgery predicted a lower Whitaker grade, more normalized VNO angle, and greater change in CI during active expansion. Increased percentage fused of the posterior sagittal suture predicted a higher Whitaker grade, while decreased anterior fusion was associated with frontal bossing and temporal hollowing.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, children undergoing spring-mediated cranioplasty for sagittal craniosynostosis demonstrated maintenance of CI, favorable cosmetic outcomes, and a low reoperation rate at mid-term follow-up. Early intervention is associated with improved aesthetic outcomes, and regional fusion patterns may influence long-term craniofacial dysmorphology.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"3993-4002"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11579197/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141874271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Child's Nervous SystemPub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06645-9
Aseel Masarwy, Christopher Watterson, Andre Boyke, David Bonda, Moise Danielpour
{"title":"Obstructive hydrocephalus of uncommon etiology: case report and neurosurgical management of aqueductal web presenting in adolescence.","authors":"Aseel Masarwy, Christopher Watterson, Andre Boyke, David Bonda, Moise Danielpour","doi":"10.1007/s00381-024-06645-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00381-024-06645-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Aqueductal webs are a rare cause of obstructive hydrocephalus. Accurate diagnosis and intervention can prevent neurological complications.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Herein, we describe a case of a child presenting with headaches and vomiting. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed obstructive tri-ventricular hydrocephalus caused by an aqueductal web. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) was successfully performed to restore cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case underscores the importance of phase-contrast and T2-weighted cinematic magnetic resonance imaging of cerebrospinal fluid flow for diagnosis of aqueductal webs. These modalities provide valuable insights into CSF dynamics and guidance of appropriate neurosurgical intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":9970,"journal":{"name":"Child's Nervous System","volume":" ","pages":"4389-4392"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11579050/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142557278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}