Double compartment hydrocephalus in an adult.
A case of double-compartment hydrocephalus in an adult is presented. Although this entity is infrequently noted in children, it is diagnosed even more rarely in the adult population. A discussion of the spectrum of abnormal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics of the 4th ventricle and treatment options are presented.
Fedder
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Richter
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D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging