A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus presenting with opisthotonus.
Double-compartment hydrocephalus, a rare shunt complication, is caused by occlusion of the aqueduct and the fourth ventricular outlets after shunting of the lateral ventricles. Dilation of the fourth ventricle causes brain-stem dysfunction and cerebellar signs. A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus presenting with opisthotonus is presented, and the relevant literature is reviewed.
Ersahin
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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Aegean University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
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Güzelbag
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects