Third ventriculostomy and diabetes insipidus

Authors
Di Roio, C Mottolese, C Cayrel, V Berlier, P Artru, F
Citation
C. Di Roio et al., Third ventriculostomy and diabetes insipidus, ANN FR A R, 18(7), 1999, pp. 776-778
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANNALES FRANCAISES D ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION
ISSN journal
07507658 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
776 - 778
Database
ISI
SICI code
0750-7658(199908)18:7<776:TVADI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We report the case of a 2-year-old child who sustained a permanent diabetes insipidus following a third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus from a Dandy -Walker syndrome. Ventriculostomy, used for therapy of non-communicating hy drocephalus, can cause complications such as diabetes insipidus. The latter has rarely been reported and is usually transient. Following ventriculosto my, a close postoperative surveillance is essential, especially in children . (C) 1999 Elsevier, Paris.