Obstructive hydrocephalus following herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis treated by repeated third ventriculostomy

Authors
Tyagi, A Chumas, P Ferrie, C
Citation
A. Tyagi et al., Obstructive hydrocephalus following herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis treated by repeated third ventriculostomy, PED NEUROS, 34(5), 2001, pp. 244-246
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
10162291 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
244 - 246
Database
ISI
SICI code
1016-2291(200105)34:5<244:OHFHSV>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
A rare case of obstructive hydrocephalus due to aqueductal obstruction foll owing neonatal herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis is presented. The c hild was treated by third ventriculostomy and vesicles were seen on the flo or of the third ventricle, The stoma closed on two occasions and required r epeat third ventriculostomy, which was successful in maintaining the child shunt-free. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger AG,Basel.