Double compartment hydrocephalus in a patient with cysticercosis meningitis.
The authors discuss encystment of the fourth ventricle and upward herniation complicating a case of cysticercosis cerebri. The "double compartment" hydrocephalus followed occlusion of the aqueduct of Sylvius and the foramena of Luschka and Magendie in a patient who had previously received a ventriculo-atrial shunt for communicating hydrocephalus. The clinical presentation of this particular form of double compartment hydrocephalus is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery