title: A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus presenting with opisthotonus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Aegean University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ersahin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mutluer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Güzelbag
mesh_terms: 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