Aqueductal stenosis and hydrocephalus: rare sequelae of mumps virus infections.
A case of a rare acquired form of aqueductal stenosis and hydrocephalus developing as a late sequela of mumps virus infection of the central nervous system is presented. The experimental studies of mumps induced aqueductal stenosis in hamsters and mice and the four previously reported cases in the literature are reviewed.
D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006224:Cricetinae; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography