Surgical management of arrested hydrocephalus: Case report, literature review, and 18-month follow-up.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:Arrested hydrocephalus is stable ventriculomegaly without evidence of neurologic deterioration or symptoms. Management of arrested hydrocephalus in asymptomatic adults is controversial, with little clinical data. This case highlights the potential for decompensation in adults with arrested hydrocephalus and reviews the literature regarding pathophysiology and management of this clinical entity. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A 39 year-old gentleman with arrested hydrocephalus incidentally found during work-up for new-onset seizure and managed conservatively for ten years presented with increasing headache, memory loss, gait instability and urinary and fecal incontinence. Stable massive triventriculomegaly was documented on serial brain imaging, and ophthalmologic exam revealed no papilledema. RESULTS:The patient underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy with immediate post-operative improvement of headache, resolution of incontinence, and cessation of seizures. At 15 months after surgery, neuropsychiatric testing demonstrated improvement in visuomotor skills, problem solving, verbal fluency and cognitive flexibility compared to his pre-operative baseline. At 18 months after surgery he remained seizure free with full continence and significant improvement in headaches. CONCLUSION:Early recognition of arrested hydrocephalus and its potential for decompensation may prompt surgical treatment and prevent neurologic deterioration.

journal_name

Clin Neurol Neurosurg

authors

Hong J,Barrena BG,Lollis SS,Bauer DF

doi

10.1016/j.clineuro.2016.10.017

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-12-01 00:00:00

pages

79-85

eissn

0303-8467

issn

1872-6968

pii

S0303-8467(16)30378-X

journal_volume

151

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