Acute unilateral hydrocephalus resulting from oedematous occlusion of foramen of Monro: complication of intraventricular surgery.
Transcerebral removal of a small choroid plexus papilloma in the region of the foramen of Monro was followed within 48 hours by severe and progressive unilateral hydrocephalus. Acute unilateral hydrocephalus is a hitherto unrecognized complication of intraventricular surgery.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010212:Papilloma / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications